Springboks treat Italy clash as a knockout game

The Springboks defence coach Jacques Nienaber admits to having not slept well recently as he contemplates South Africa’s Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Italy.

Powerful Springbok team named for Italy clash

Front rowers Tendai Mtawarira and Bongi Mbonambi, as well as Lood de Jager (lock) have been promoted to the Springboks’ ‘senior’ starting pack for Friday’s must-win Rugby World Cup clash with Italy in Shizuoka.