Stockdale: Ireland can’t be daunted
Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale says they will not be putting the All Blacks on a pedestal when they clash in Dublin on Saturday.
Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale says they will not be putting the All Blacks on a pedestal when they clash in Dublin on Saturday.
Australia have plans to rest key Wallabies during next year’s Super Rugby competition to ensure they are fresh and injury-free ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
Pieter-Steph du Toit says he isn’t concerned about playing in different positions in the Bok pack, but has reiterated his preference for flank.
Werner Swanepoel and Norman Jordaan believe that Embrose Papier should be given his first Test start against Scotland in the absence of Faf de Klerk. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor says they know what to expect and how to prepare for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Edinburgh.
Faf de Klerk will not be available for Saturday’s clash against Scotland after returning to the Sale Sharks.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he is happy that South African-born duo Allan Dell and WP Nel have worked their way into the Scotland Test team.
The Springboks remain in fifth place on the World Rugby rankings following their 29-26 win over France in Paris on Saturday.
Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray will not recover from a neck injury in time for their Test against the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.
Eddie Jones has vowed that his England side will show no mercy to Japan when they meet at Twickenham on Saturday.