England sweat over Launchbury
Brad Shields is set to earn his first start for England after lock Joe Launchbury was again forced to miss training due to an ongoing calf injury.
May: England must lower penalty count
England wing Jonny May says his team will look to improve their discipline ahead of the second Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Brits withheld truth from teammates
Schalk Brits met up with England’s Saracens contingent in Johannesburg on Sunday but didn’t tell them about his call-up to the Springboks squad.
‘Beast is the ultimate professional’
Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has called on the Springbok forward pack to respond to the occasion when Beast Mtawarira runs out for his 100th Test cap, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein.
Boks keeping options open
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that there could be a couple of personnel changes for the Springboks’ clash against England at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Bloemfontein.
Rassie: Boks want to bury series
Rassie Erasmus expects there to be an extra edge of desperation from both the Springboks and England in Saturday’s second Test, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein.
England relegated to fourth in rankings
England have dropped to No 4 in the World Rugby rankings after their 42-39 defeat against the Springboks at Ellis Park.
Seniors helped settle Bok nerves
Debutant wingers Aphiwe Dyantyi and S’bu Nkosi have hailed the calming influence of the senior players when the Boks fell 24-3 behind against England in Saturday’s series-opening Test, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Five takeaways from past weekend
What we learned from this past weekend’s Test matches involving the Boks, All Blacks and Wallabies, according to CRAIG LEWIS.
Eddie: Faf was fantastic for Boks
England coach Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ ‘little buzzsaw’ Faf de Klerk had a big impact in Saturday’s Test at Ellis Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
