Pollard looking to land shots in Loftus return
Back at his old stomping ground, Handre Pollard is excited to execute the new attacking gameplan for the Springboks against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Ireland shrug off Rassie’s mind games
Former captain and current Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell says Ireland are paying no attention to the bait laid down by Rassie Erasmus in the build-up to the first Test of the series on Saturday.
Rassie drops 7-1 hint
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that the Springboks could still field a seven-one split on the bench in the series opener against Ireland, depending on the injury status in the camp.
Boks recall World Cup stars for series opener
Willie le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe are among a contingent of World Cup winners recalled by the Springboks for the first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.
Williams: Tony tuning Bok attack
Grant Williams has revealed new attack coach Tony Brown is getting the Springbok halfbacks to think differently ahead of the Test series opener against Ireland on Saturday.
Brown to teach old dog Pollard new tricks
Tony Brown wants to get Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard into a more attacking mindset in the series-opener against Ireland on Saturday.
Springboks-Ireland a series to savour
Winning two Tests in South Africa this July would be Ireland’s greatest achievement, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Rassie reinstates Willie and Cheslin
Rassie Erasmus is set to deploy World Cup winners Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse as the Springbok back three against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.
Junior Boks soar in U20 Champs opener
Jurenzo Julius scored two tries as the Junior Springboks demolished Fiji in a bonus-point victory in their opening fixture of the U20 World Championship in Cape Town on Saturday.
Rassie selects Ireland squad
Rassie Erasmus has started the mind games ahead of the first Test against Ireland by predicting the visitors’ lineup for the clash at Loftus Versfeld.
