Evergreen Vermeulen remains Boks' go-to captain: 'It wasn't a tough decision'
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Kleyn debuts for Boks against Australia in Championship opener
PRETORIA :South Africa will hand a debut to former Ireland international lock Jean Kleyn, while flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden make their first starts against Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
Munster lock Jean Kleyn to make Springboks debut against Australia
Former Ireland and current Munster lock Jean Kleyn will make his South Africa debut on Saturday after being named in the Springboks team to face Australia in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener.
LIVE | Vermeulen to lead Springboks against Wallabies, Libbok starts
Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Mongalo intent on Fass-tracking Aphelele towards full potential: 'The challenge is before him'
One of the most country’s talented outside backs, Aphelele Fassi, could be on the fast-track to realising his full potential, if his Currie Cup head coach and soon-to-be senior team defence coach, Joey Mongalo, has anything to do with it.
Bok Test mode loading ... 'Players know what to expect,' says Nienaber after first Durban camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is satisfied that they achieved their objectives in the first of two preparation camps that concluded in Durban on Friday.
Jake White doesn't need to splash the cash in his hunt for X-factor Bulls
Undeniably prompted by how the Stormers' potent backline outplayed his own, Bulls director of rugby Jake White stated after the URC quarter-final loss that an investment needs to be made in more players with proverbial X-factor at the franchise.
Connacht to meet Stormers or Bulls in URC semi-final date of destiny
Connacht's stunning United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final win over Ulster secures a home semi-final for either the Stormers or Bulls.