Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw says the world champions are raring to go in anticipation of a massive onslaught from Australia on Saturday following last week’s big win in Brisbane. Louw will earn his second start in the green and gold jumper when Rassie Erasmus’ charges face the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
Marika Koroibete and Angus Bell return, while Seru Uru and Max Jorgensen are in line to make their Test debuts for Australia against the Springboks in Perth on Saturday. Bell will make his return from injury in the second Test between the teams of the 2024 Rugby Championship. The loosehead prop combines with Josh Nasser,
New Zealand have made four changes to the starting XV to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, with former captain Sam Cane included on the bench. Coach Scott Robertson has responded to the upset 38-30 loss last week by changing three backs and one forward for the clash at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Bok duo added that the players didn’t need extra motivation to maintain that standard of play when they meet Australia in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at the Optus Stadium. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is trying hard to strike a balance between maintaining the strong form that has seen them win 17
Jake White says the Wallabies are careening towards a cliff and Australian rugby urgently needs to change course before they host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Wallabies suffered a humbling defeat to the Springboks in Brisbane in the opening round of the Rugby Championship, which was Joe Schmidt’s first loss since taking charge of
Lukhanyo Am is thrilled by the prospect of donning the Springbok No 12 jersey for the first time alongside Jesse Kriel in the rematch with the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. In one of 10 changes made to the team that thrashed the Wallabies in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane,
World Rugby has announced that all its six regions will have at least one slot in the 2027 World Cup, when the field grows by four teams to 24. Twelve teams have already qualified for Australia after finishing in the top three in their groups in the 2023 World Cup in France. They are the
Although the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium is sold out, the DHL Stormers are offering an opportunity to attend the match. The Stormers have announced that all new season-ticket holders will be able to purchase a ticket to watch the world champions host the All Blacks in
Salmaan Moerat will captain the team from lock while regular captain Siya Kolisi is one of nine players from Saturday’s 33-7 victory who is rotated. Marco van Staden (loose forward) is promoted from the bench to take Kolisi’s No 6 jersey, while the only players retaining starting places are Cheslin Kolbe (wing), Jesse Kriel (centre),
Rassie Erasmus said the decision to overhaul the Springbok lineup to face Australia on Saturday is in line with building momentum as well as trying to expand the squad. Salmaan Moerat will captain a new-look Bok 23 that includes starting debuts for Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje in the Rugby Championship clash against
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