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‘Boks will miss Duane’

Ireland are expecting a different sort of challenge from the Springboks now that Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of the decisive third Test. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

Nyakane to miss series decider

Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane has been withdrawn from the squad for Saturday’s third Test against Ireland because of an ankle injury.

Duane blow for Boks

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of the series-deciding third Test against Ireland due to an elbow injury. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

Boks to put boot in

The Springboks will place an emphasis on their exit play in the buildup to Saturday’s third Test against Ireland. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Port Elizabeth.

Whiteley credits Boks’ collective effort

Warren Whiteley has downplayed the suggestion that it was simply the impact of several Lions players that inspired the Boks to Saturday's victory over Ireland, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Coetzee’s back-row blues

Allister Coetzee may be forced to change his starting back row for the third Test. That said, an unforced back-row change is overdue, writes JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.

Lambie out of third Test

Pat Lambie will miss the series decider against Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday as a result of the concussion he suffered in Cape Town eight days ago.