Springbok team bolstered by the return of Faf, Willie, Franco and Flo
Faf de Klerk, Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw and Vincent Koch have joined the Springbok squad in Paris.
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Three uncapped WP players join the Springbok squad
The uncapped trio of Sergeal Petersen, Ruhan Nel and JD Schickerling were named in the Springbok squad of 36 to tour the United Kingdom and France.
Steyn, Du Plessis out of England series, while Baby Boks prepare for crucial French clash
Hooker Bismarck du Plessis and centre Frans Steyn have been withdrawn from the Springbok group because of injury.
Etzebeth’s injuries to be assessed while Coetzee mulls over a “positive” year
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said a poor start cost his team at the Principality Stadium. Wales won the match 24-22 after thwarting a determined comeback from the South Africans.
Wholesale changes to the Bok team to face France
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against France in Paris.
France to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, despite SA being named the preferred candidate
SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to overturn a recommendation that South Africa should host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
South Africa is the preferred candidate to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup
It might be premature to start celebrating, but World Rugby’s announcement that South Africa is the preferred candidate to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup was the penultimate hurdle for SA Rugby to clear.
Whiteley still injured and misses Bok end of year tour
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the captaincy of the national side on the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere in November and December.
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