Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are giving Australia their full respect and expect a tough game in Perth despite making 10 changes to the team that won in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane. DYLAN JACK reports. Erasmus has overhauled the team that claimed South Africa’s first win in Brisbane since 2013, making no
Duane Vermeulen is allowing for no complacency after a big win over the Wallabies as, with over a decade of experience with the Springboks, he knows there will still be twists and turns in the Rugby Championship. The Springboks are bracing for a backlash in their second Test against Australia in Perth, after powering to
Flanker Carlo Tizzano has been named to make a starting debut for the Wallabies against the world champion Springboks in the opening match of the 2024 Rugby Championship on Saturday. The hard-tackling Western Force forward starts at openside in the Wallabies back row, alongside Rob Valetini and Harry Wilson. Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has
Michael Cheika says he hopes to turn a one-year contract with Leicester into a longstanding arrangement as the Australian looks to revive the Tigers’ fortunes. Cheika was living in Paris and all set to return to Australia with his family, when English Premiership club Leicester approached him to replace Dan McKellar, who unexpectedly left in
The Springboks are aware of their Brisbane hoodoo but are approaching the 2024 Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies on Saturday with a fresh mindset as the world champions look to kickstart their campaign with a win. DYLAN JACK reports. The Boks will kick off the 2024 Rugby Championship against the Wallabies at the Suncorp Stadium
Rassie Erasmus says that while Evan Roos isn’t out of his plans, the Springboks want to give Elrigh Louw a crack at No 8 in the Rugby Championship. Roos, who started in the Test against Portugal, was left out of the 33-player squad that will depart for Australia on Wednesday for two Tests against the
Rassie Erasmus is accepting no excuses as his Springboks hunt just their second win over the Wallabies in Australia during his tenure in the Rugby Championship openers. Erasmus’ Boks will jet off on Wednesday to Australia for two Tests against the Wallabies to open their 2024 Rugby Championship campaign. Under Erasmus, the Boks only beaten
Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who made his Test debut 10 days ago against Portugal in Bloemfontein, said on Tuesday it was a massive honour to be a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ 33-man squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and added that he relished every moment of being part of the group. The 23-year-old utility
With incumbent Evan Roos left out of the Rugby Championship squad, Rassie Erasmus faces a big decision over who starts at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening Tests against the Wallabies in Australia. Erasmus on Tuesday officially announced a 33-player squad for the Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off against the Wallabies in
Twenty-two of the 33 players are World Cup-winners, while five 2024 debutants are included in the squad in Jan-Hendrik Wessels (utility forward), Johan Grobbelaar (hooker), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (utility back), Ben-Jason Dixon (utility forward) and Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf). The only newcomer to the group is lock Ruan Nortje, who made his Springbok debut against
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