Gatland lashes out at ‘indefensible’ Rassie
Warren Gatland has called on SA Rugby to rein in Rassie Erasmus in the wake of his controversial social media posts highlighting officiating inconsistencies.
Coy Rassie says tweets ‘not targeted at refs’
Rassie Erasmus is sticking to his guns, publicly defending controversial social media posts that he says are not aimed at highlighting officiating inconsistencies.
Owens slams Rassie over rants
Respected former referee Nigel Owens has hit out at Rassie Erasmus after the SA director of rugby’s latest criticism of match officiating on social media.
Rassie: Sorry, not sorry
Rassie Erasmus refuses to apologise for his referee video rants but veteran rugby scribe Mark Keohane, an ardent supporter of Erasmus, has labelled his petulance an embarrassment to Bok rugby.
Boks muscle up for Italy battle
Andre Esterhuizen will make his second start for the Springboks of 2022, while Jasper Wiese returns to a rejigged match-day 23, when the world champs and Italy clash in Genoa on Saturday.
Watch: Wonderful Willie under the high ball
With a one-hand catch that would make any Proteas outfielder proud, Willie le Roux calmly retrieved this Thomas Ramos strike under the uprights in the clash between the Springboks and France.
Du Toit set to hear Bok tour fate
A remorseful Pieter-Steph du Toit will plead his case in front of a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday morning after being sent off in the loss to France in Marseille.
Am among World Rugby player of the year nominees
Last year’s winner Antoine Dupont as well as the Springboks’ Lukhanyo Am are among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award, the global body announced on Monday.
Marx in doubt, Dweba on standby
Joseph Dweba’s absence from the South Africa A side to tackle Bristol on Thursday owes itself to a potential Springbok recall after Malcolm Marx picked up a knock against France.
Boks in it to win it against Italy
Despite coming off back-to-back defeats to Ireland and France, the Springboks are happy with their progress on tour going into their final two games against Italy and England.
