Eben, Marx injuries won't distract 'fully focused' Springboks from Romania game, says Nienaber
Holders South Africa are 'fully focused' on Sunday's meeting with Romania in the Rugby World Cup in spite of injuries to two of their leading players.
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Handre Pollard is World Cup bound, but won't play against Ireland
Flyhalf Handre Pollard will be France bound to join the Springbok camp at the Rugby World Cup, but it is not expected that he will play against Ireland in the defending champions' third Pool B match next weekend (23 September).
Nienaber changes 14 for Romania test and selects four scrum-halves
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to his side for the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with minnows Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Damian Willemse the only player retained from their opening 18-3 victory over Scotland.
Nienaber defends 4 Bok scrumhalves decision: Handre's fit, but not enough to win a Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber defended the decision to pick four scrumhalves in his World Cup 33, saying it allows him to have a selection and versatility cushion in the event of injuries while main flyhalf Handre Pollard gets back to full fitness.
Bok skipper Kolisi desperate for game time in warm-ups
Captain Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche and Jaden Hendrikse are desperate for game time after title-holders South Africa arrived in Britain on Sunday to continue their 2023 Rugby World Cup preparations.
Bok bombshell: Star players Pollard, Am ruled out of 2023 Rugby World Cup as Kolisi returns
What was expected to be a relatively serene and uneventful Springbok squad announcement turned into an exercise marred by the exclusion of three key players.
Munster's Kleyn and Snyman make South African World Cup squad
Munster's Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman have made South Africa's final 33-man squad for the upcoming World Cup.