Springbok stalwart Eben Etzebeth struggling with concussion symptoms
South Africa and Sharks forward Eben Etzebeth has suffered a return of concussion symptoms and been sent to specialists, ruling him out of action for the immediate future.
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Prop Nche only Springboks change in starting side to face Argentina
LONDON :South Africa have made one change to their starting XV for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday with prop Ox Nche returning to the front row as the Springboks seek to retain their title.
Blow for Springboks as Nche withdraws from team to face Argentina
South Africa will be without injured prop Ox Nche for their crunch Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Durban on Saturday, with Boan Venter moving from the bench to start in the front row and Marco van Staden named among the replacements.
Argentina still dream of maiden Rugby Championship title
DURBAN, South Africa :Argentina will hope to make it a hat-trick of wins against their southern hemisphere rivals for the second year in a row when they face defending champions South Africa in their penultimate Rugby Championship fixture at King’s Park on Saturday.
Springboks De Allende, Etzebeth return to face Argentina
Double World Cup winners Damian de Allende and Eben Etzebeth have been restored to the South Africa starting XV for their crunch Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Durban on Saturday, a must-win for both sides to keep their title hopes alive.
South Africa keep faith with squad for crunch Argentina clashes
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has kept faith with the squad which routed New Zealand 43-10 in their last Rugby Championship match for upcoming tests against Argentina in Durban and London that will complete their campaign.
Springboks go back to basics to beat Australia 30-22
CAPE TOWN :Handre Pollard put in a commanding performance at flyhalf as a more pragmatic South Africa beat Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday to reignite the defence of their title.
Springboks draft in Fassi for injured Le Roux against Australia
CAPE TOWN :South Africa have been forced into a late injury change to their starting 15 for the second Rugby Championship test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday with Aphelele Fassi drafted in to replace Willie le Roux at fullback.
Springboks locked in to improved set-piece against Australia
CAPE TOWN :South Africa’s video analysis of their stunning 38-22 Rugby Championship defeat to Australia would have been a hard watch, not least the set-piece where they lost five lineouts, normally such a reliable area of their game from which to launch attacks.