Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has expressed his disappointment in the 17-14 defeat South Africa A suffered by the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, saying the result did matter in the bigger scheme of things.
Alun Wyn Jones completed his remarkable comeback from injury in the British & Irish Lions’ 49-3 win over the Stormers on Saturday, but it was young flyhalf Marcus Smith who was the star of the show in Cape Town.
Follow the live action as the Stormers take on the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium.
South Africa A suffered a disappointing 17-14 loss against the Bulls a week away from the first Test against the British & Irish Lions. CRAIG LEWIS looks past the result to rate some of the top SA A performers.
The Bulls scored 17 unanswered second-half points to claim a 17-14 victory over South Africa A with a week to go until the first Test of the Lions series.
Look back at how the live action unfolded as SouthAfrica ‘A’ suffered a loss against the Bulls at the Cape Town Stadium.
Wrongfully labelled ‘one-trick ponies’, the Springboks will make light work of the British & Irish Lions in the looming Test series, according to former England back Austin Healey.
The intensity of the buildup to the first Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions has continued to intensify amid ‘differing’ views shared by the coaches over foul play incidents this past Wednesday.
Take a look at the squads for Saturday’s match between the Bulls and South Africa A at Cape Town Stadium. Which match-up are you most looking forward to? (more…)
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to South Africa A for their clash with the Bulls in Cape Town, with Elton Jantjies leading the team that features nine World Cup winners.
