Bok selection surprises Cheika
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits he was taken aback by the number of changes the Boks have made for Saturday’s clash in Brisbane.
Preview: Wallabies vs Springboks
JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to another dance of the desperates featuring the Wallabies and Springboks in Brisbane.
13 Springbok stats and facts
For the Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.
Mbonambi starts, Kolbe on bench
Rassie Erasmus has made six changes and a positional switch to his starting side ahead of the clash against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.
Krige: Van Staden should start for Boks
Former Springbok captain Corné Krige says Rassie Erasmus must pick a fetcher to counter the threat of Wallabies flanks David Pocock and Michael Hooper. DYLAN JACK reports.
Paulse: There will be ups and downs
Breyton Paulse says inconsistent performances should be expected from Springboks as Rassie Erasmus tests combinations. DYLAN JACK reports.
Boks can load bench
Saturday’s clash against the Wallabies could see the Springboks take one final opportunity to tinker with their team selection, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Boks have defensive point to prove
The Springboks’ chances of beating the Wallabies and challenging the All Blacks will depend on an improved defensive effort, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Watch: Mbonambi on comeback
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi talks about his recovery from a burst appendix earlier this year.
Paulse: Kolbe is a little dynamite
Former Springbok wing Breyton Paulse says Cheslin Kolbe’s size should not be a concern when it comes to selecting him for the Springboks. DYLAN JACK reports.
