Daily wrap: Italy attack causing sleepless nights

We look at what happened in Omaezaki on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup clash with Italy.

Etzebeth case to go before Equality Court

The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that legal proceedings will be pursued in the Equality Court on Friday in relation to allegations involving Bok lock Eben Etzebeth.

Bok selection shake-up a good thing

Rassie Erasmus’ bold selections this week should serve as a timely reminder that long-serving ‘first-choice’ players cannot rest on their laurels, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘All the pressure is on South Africa’

Italy coach Conor O’Shea believes his side have the ‘heart and courage’ to challenge the Springboks in this Friday’s crucial Pool B clash at the Shizuoka Stadium.

‘Italy loss wasn’t a nice feeling’

Damian de Allende says the Boks won’t repeat the mistakes they made in the defeat by Italy in 2016, while Faf de Klerk talks about the pressure on the team.

Vermeulen relishing loose-forward battle

Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen says he is looking forward to his battle with Italian captain Sergio Parisse in Friday’s must-win Pool B encounter in Shizuoka.

Kriel injury a blow to Bok depth

Rassie Erasmus may be forced to play Frans Steyn and Damian de Allende in tandem if first-choice No 13 Lukhanyo Am breaks down in the coming weeks, writes JON CARDINELLI in Omaezaki.

Daily wrap: Italy match is do or die

We look at what happened in Omaezaki on Tuesday as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Italy.

Boks seriously locked and loaded

Lood de Jager deservedly gets another start for Springboks, but having so many locks in the 23-man squad and only two reserve backs for the Italy clash is quite bizarre, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Barnes to ref Bok game

Referee Wayne Barnes will be in charge of the Springboks’ vital Pool B match against Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday.