Duane out of Test series
Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of the Springboks' three-Test series against France.
Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of the Springboks' three-Test series against France.
The input of Springbok players who have played club rugby in France will be crucial to the team's cause in the build-up to the three-Test series. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria reports.
Jake White says the Springboks should know exactly what to expect from France at Loftus on Saturday.
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles is in major doubt for the Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe have been ruled out of the first Test against France due to injury, reports JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.
Toulon flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc and Clermont lock Paul Jedrasiak have been added to the French squad for the three-Test series against the Boks.
France's first-choice flyhalf Camille Lopez will not play against the Springboks this month.
Jonathan Kaplan has cautioned match officials to be vigilant of 'questionable' All Blacks tactics in the upcoming series against the British & Irish Lions.
Frans Steyn joined the Springbok squad at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday.
The All Blacks' special-edition jersey pays homage to the 113-year history between them and the British & Irish Lions.