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.
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.
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.
Scotland ready for ‘confrontational’ Boks
Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor says they know what to expect and how to prepare for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Edinburgh.
No Faf for Boks but Eben back
Faf de Klerk will not be available for Saturday’s clash against Scotland after returning to the Sale Sharks.
