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Boks' 7/1 move harnesses 'best possible 23' to counter All Blacks, says Stick
PARIS. – Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said that deciding on the outrageous seven-one bench split for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand was informed by needing to pick their best available 23 to suit their strengths.
Second Rugby World Cup final on the trot as Ramaphosa heads for Paris to support Springboks
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to fly to Paris before Saturday's much-anticipated Rugby World Cup final between the game's greatest rivals, South Africa and New Zealand, at the Stade de France in Paris.
Springboks start with Handre Pollard in World Cup final, go 7:1 on bench
Handre Pollard, who kicked South Africa to an emphatic victory in the last Rugby World Cup final, will start again in this year's decider with another 7:1 split among the forwards and backs on the Springbok bench for Saturday's decider against New Zealand.
Bongi cleared! World Rugby finds 'insufficient evidence' in racism allegation
PARIS. - World Rugby has absolved Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of the racial slur allegation that was levelled at him by England flank Tom Curry in last Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final, citing insufficient evidence to take the matter forward.
LISTEN | Inside Pass LIVE from Foresters Arms: Boks' World Cup moment is here as SA fans gather for blockbuster
In a special edition of the Inside Pass, join News24 Sport's editor Lloyd Burnard and writer Rob Houwing discuss South Africa's blockbuster Rugby World Cup semi-final against England.
South Africa unchanged for semi-final against England
PRESIES COURCELLES, France :South Africa resisted any temptation to tinker with their team and on Thursday named the same side that eliminated host France in the Rugby World Cup for Saturday’s semi-final against England.