Boks can’t afford to gamble at 9
Rassie Erasmus should include a third specialist scrumhalf at the expense of a back-three option in his 31-man World Cup squad, writes JON CARDINELLI.
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.
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.
Te’o misses out on World Cup
Ben Te’o and Mike Brown were both omitted from England’s 31-man squad for the World Cup in Japan.
England snap Wales’ winning streak
England claimed a commanding 33-19 victory over Wales in their World Cup warm-up Test at Twickenham on Sunday.
Paper Talk: Whiteley struggling with injury
A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at who could line up for the Springboks on Saturday.
Brains trust at heart of Bok success
Rassie Erasmus’ meticulous planning and attention to detail allowed the Springboks to tick all of the relevant boxes across an important Rugby Championship campaign, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Vermeulen: Boks’ work far from done
Duane Vermeulen says the Springboks’ Rugby Championship title win will act as an important stepping stone towards the World Cup.
Ireland wear down plucky Italy
Ireland scored five tries to beat Italy 29-10 in their World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.
