Boks aren’t banking on Pumas favour
Rassie Erasmus expects the All Blacks to beat the Pumas and clinch the Rugby Championship title with a round to spare on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth reports.
Rassie favours speed over grunt
Sikhumbuzo Notshe will play a similar role to that of the injured Warren Whiteley when the Springboks face the Wallabies’ breakdown bandits on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.
‘I never gave up Bok dream’
Cheslin Kolbe says he has always enjoyed the challenge of facing opponents who are bigger than him, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.
Dobson: Notshe’s Bok start brilliant news
Western Province coach John Dobson says he ‘could not be happier’ for Sikhumbuzo Notshe, who will make his first start for the Springboks on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Watch: Bok press conference (Erasmus)
Rassie Erasmus addresses the media after announcing the Springbok team to play against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
18 Springbok stats and facts
For the Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Esterhuizen, Kriel in Bok midfield
Rassie Erasmus has made five changes to the Springbok starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth.
Superbru: Springboks by 7-15
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship, Pro14 and Currie Cup games.
Watch: Boks to honour Madiba
The Springboks will honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela, who would have turned 100 this year, in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Five things vital to Bok title chances
JON CARDINELLI looks at what the Springboks need to do to keep their slim chances of winning the Rugby Championship alive.
