‘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.
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.
Stick: World-class Faf will boost Boks
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the return of Faf de Klerk is a huge boost for the Springboks.
De Klerk rejoins Boks
Faf de Klerk has joined the Springbok squad in Paris and is available for Saturday’s Test against France.
Bok duo up for World Rugby award
Faf de Klerk and Malcolm Marx have been nominated for the 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year award.
Erasmus: Boks are thin on scrumhalves
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus conceded that England have the upper hand when it comes to scrumhalves ahead of their clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
Boks have pull in player tug-of-war
The selection of overseas-based players increasingly requires a delicate balancing act from the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Erasmus explains No 9 dilemma
Rassie Erasmus says he isn’t concerned by the lack of game-time afforded to the Boks’ back-up scrumhalves, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Analysis: De Klerk’s value to Boks
CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of Faf de Klerk’s important contributions last Saturday that demonstrates why he has become virtually irreplaceable for the Boks this season.
Boks to lose De Klerk in November?
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk may not be available for selection for the end-of-year tour to Europe in November.
