Who can catch the Springboks?
REVIEW: Another set of six thrilling cross-hemisphere clashes concluded the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series at the weekend. All eyes now turn to November when the Northern Hemisphere will host the rival nations in the Northern Series before all roads lead to the finals weekend in London. New Zealand emerged as the biggest threat to […]
Nations Championship Week Three predictions
Round Three is the final Saturday of cross-hemisphere matches of the Southern Series in July and represents the halfway mark in the Nations Championship. The points gained by the teams will combine with those from the three rounds of the Northern Series in November to determine the matches for the Finals Weekend in late November. […]
Nations Championship Round Three – all the weekend teams
Round Three is the final Saturday of cross-hemisphere matches of the Southern Series in July and represents the halfway mark in the Nations Championship. The points gained by the teams will combine with those from the three rounds of the Northern Series in November to determine the matches for the Finals Weekend in late November. […]
The 10 Bok changes that Rassie hopes are winners
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stayed true to his objective to give as many players in his squad the opportunity to put up their hands at the highest level this season. He made 10 changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Nations Championship Test against Scotland in Pretoria. In total, 10 of the players in the […]
Rassie: ‘We had to be really honest with one another at half-time’
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said that the memories of a former defeat at Ellis Park helped power his side to a seven-try to three, 45-21 (half-time 17-14) victory over England in an inaugural Nations Championship match at the same venue on Saturday. Eleven months ago, the Boks surrendered a 22-0 lead over Australia on the […]
Borthwick shows his England hand, and it includes a South African
England coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for the inaugural Nations Championship. The squad, which includes five uncapped players – Noah Caluori, Greg Fisilau, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, George Kloska and Vilikesa Sela – is captained by Jamie George and will train at Pennyhill Park until Wednesday, before departing for South Africa, where […]
Rassie dips into Baby Boks’ vault for senior talent
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks off against England in Johannesburg on Saturday, 4 July. The squad includes 28 forwards and 18 backline players, with Paul de Villiers (flanker), Riley Norton (lock/loose forward), Ruben van […]