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The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of their year end tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday.
WP Rugby’s application for provisional liquidation of their professional arm serves as a countrywide reminder of deepening woe in the South African game.
Allister Coetzee has promised the Springboks will relish the “physical battle” when they face an England side coached by his former colleague Eddie Jones at Twickenham.
In the biggest financial crisis to rock WP Rugby in recent history, president Thelo Wakefield has placed all of his faith in CEO Paul Zacks to turn things around.
Pat Lambie will lead a new-look Springbok team, which includes 6 uncapped players in the starting line-up, against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium.
Another day, another puzzling media release from SA Rugby. On Monday, SA Rugby fired off an e-mail confirming that Sharks star Pat Lambie will captain the Springboks in their clash against the Barbarians at Wembley on Saturday.
The Springboks’ European tour-opening match against the Barbarians on Saturday looks less and less useful to Allister Coetzee the closer we get to the fixture.
Franco Smith has rejuvenated Cheetahs rugby after a Super Rugby season they’d rather forget and given them a Currie Cup season to savour.
A two-day coaching Indaba came to an end in Cape Town on Thursday, and Springbok coach Allister Coetzee was in visibly upbeat spirits afterwards.
A suspected neck break or dislocation for Springbok tighthead prop Julian Redelinghuys put an unfortunate dampener on Currie Cup semi-finals day.