Ntubeni, Louw join Boks
Uncapped Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni and his provincial teammate Wilco Louw have been called up to the Springbok squad in Pretoria.
‘I deal with negativity by blocking it out’
Elton Jantjies on coping with criticism, a season filled with different challenges and his Springbok ambitions. Interview by: MARIETTE ADAMS.
‘Best Bok environment I’ve been in’
Veteran prop Beast Mtawarira believes the current Springbok set-up boasts the best team environment he has ever experienced.
Erasmus: Whiteley will struggle to make World Cup
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits that a number of players are in a race against time to prove their fitness for the World Cup.
Kolbe: I enjoyed playing scrumhalf
Utility back Cheslin Kolbe says he had fun covering as scrumhalf for the Springboks against Argentina in Salta on Saturday.
Rassie’s dilemma: Cotton wool or continuity?
While several first-choice players deserve a break others may benefit from a run against Argentina in the final friendly before the team departs for the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Key strengths bode well for Boks
Winning the Rugby Championship can only bode well for Rassie Erasmus’ men, who appear to be conditioned and primed to enter the World Cup with a winning chance, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.
Boks determined to maintain momentum
Rassie Erasmus has attributed the team’s turnaround in fortunes to the ‘ownership of performance taken by the players’.
Kolisi set for Bok comeback
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is set to be managed back to action in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up against Argentina in Pretoria.
All Blacks still No 1, Boks drop to fifth
The All Blacks retained the world No 1 ranking after Wales squandered a golden opportunity to unseat them at the top, while the Boks slipped to fifth.
