Boks targeting set-piece improvement

Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says there are still areas of their set piece that needs tweaking when they face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Poite to ref Boks-Scotland clash

French referee Romain Poite will take charge of Saturday’s Test between Scotland and South Africa in Edinburgh.

Boks set for return to Wellington

The Springboks will again face the All Blacks in Wellington next year as part of a reduced Rugby Championship schedule.

Ulengo set for Cheetahs move

Jamba Ulengo is attempting to secure a move to the Cheetahs after being omitted from the Bulls 2019 Super Rugby training squad. 

Boks delay Etzebeth decision

A call on the fitness of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will only be made later in the week.

Du Toit: I’m just enjoying my rugby

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.

‘Papier deserves start against Scots’

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.

‘Cautious optimism’ over Kings deal

The Kings and relevant stakeholders have yet to finalise a ‘historic’ change in ownership that was proposed back in August. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Back-row dilemma for Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus faces a tough call between managing his top players and fielding a pack that can neutralise Scotland’s breakdown bandits, writes JON CARDINELLI.