Lood ‘sick’, Hendrikse ‘unfortunate’
Jacques Nienaber has shed further light on why the game-shy Lood de Jager and Jaden Hendrikse were left out of the Springboks’ matchday-23 to face Argentina on Saturday.
No picnic for Boks in Buenos Aires
Assistant coach Deon Davids has warned the Springboks to expect a tougher test from a fired-up Argentina outfit in front of their passionate home crowd on Saturday.
Road to World Cup starts now
With just over a month to go until the World Cup, the Springboks and pool opponents Ireland and Scotland will step up their preparation for the global showpiece this weekend.
Boks to tame World Cup ‘beast’
Flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit believes the Springboks are on track to defend the Webb Ellis Cup, but admits error-prone performances like against Argentina “have to stop”.
Argentina fullback cited for Williams hit
Argentina could be without Juan Cruz Mallia for the World Cup warm-up against the Springboks on Saturday after it was confirmed that the fullback has been cited for his hit on Grant Williams.
Highlights: Boks survive Pumas fightback
The Springboks held on for the win against a fast-finishing Argentina side in their Rugby Championship finale at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Roos, Fourie set for Pumas rematch
Evan Roos and Deon Fourie are set to feature against Argentina next Saturday after being named in a 26-man Springbok squad to travel to Buenos Aires.
Springboks grit out farewell victory
The Springboks shrugged off an early injury blow to Grant Williams to battle to a win against Argentina in the Rugby Championship finale in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Saffa helps Scotland sink Italy
Kyle Steyn featured prominently as an experimental Scotland side beat Italy in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Fast-starting Fiji slay Samoa
Fiji moved to the top of the Pacific Nations Cup standings and fired another Rugby World Cup warning shot with a convincing win over Samoa on Saturday.
