Bok selection shake-up a good thing
Rassie Erasmus’ bold selections this week should serve as a timely reminder that long-serving ‘first-choice’ players cannot rest on their laurels, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Parisse returns to lead Italy against Boks
Coach Conor O’Shea has recalled captain Sergio Parisse to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s do-or-die clash with the Springboks.
‘Italy loss wasn’t a nice feeling’
Damian de Allende says the Boks won’t repeat the mistakes they made in the defeat by Italy in 2016, while Faf de Klerk talks about the pressure on the team.
Vermeulen relishing loose-forward battle
Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen says he is looking forward to his battle with Italian captain Sergio Parisse in Friday’s must-win Pool B encounter in Shizuoka.
Rugby World Cup XV: Two rounds in
Staff writer DYLAN JACK selects a team of individuals who have been impressive in the first two rounds of the World Cup.
Superbru: World Cup predictions
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for the next round of World Cup fixtures.
Daily wrap: Italy match is do or die
We look at what happened in Omaezaki on Tuesday as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Italy.
Boks seriously locked and loaded
Lood de Jager deservedly gets another start for Springboks, but having so many locks in the 23-man squad and only two reserve backs for the Italy clash is quite bizarre, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Barnes to ref Bok game
Referee Wayne Barnes will be in charge of the Springboks’ vital Pool B match against Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday.
Boks receive Kriel blow, Willemse called up
The Springboks have taken another injury blow with the news that Jesse Kriel has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup.
