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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 17: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa on attack during the Farewell Test match between South Africa and Argentina at Loftus Versfeld on August 17, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.

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.

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.

Bok fans fume over ‘k*kest’ ref

Supporters took to Wikipedia to vent their frustrations with Wayne Barnes’ officiating of the clash between the Springboks and France on Saturday.

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.

The delusion of Damian de Allende (S) and the teammates at the end of the match during the international match between Italy v South Africa at Stadio Olimpico on November 19, 2016 in Rome, Italy.

Ominous omen shadows Bok trip to Italy

When the Springboks face Italy on Saturday, it will be six years to the day they fell to a humiliating first loss against the Azzurri.

Kurt-Lee, Etzebeth star as Boks rally in France

South Africa rallied after a red card but fell narrowly short of a victory over France in Toulouse, where Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth produced eye-catching performances.

Woeful Wayne an absolute pain

SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Wayne Barnes had no grasp of proceedings in the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday.

Willemse: Boks heading in the right direction

Damian Willemse said the Springboks will benefit from experiencing a sold-out Marseille crowd on Saturday before next year’s Rugby World Cup despite the loss to France.

Eddie: We’re going for All Blacks

England coach Eddie Jones insisted defeating New Zealand was far from a “mission impossible” as he promised his side would “go after” the All Blacks following a 52-13 win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Subtle Rassie spotlights ref again

Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media once more to highlight officiating discrepancies during the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday.