Simon Easterby positive on Jack Conan fitness ahead of RWC
Simon Easterby has allayed fears that Jack Conan is an injury doubt for the Rugby World Cup in France next month.
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Injury flies in ointment: De Jager, Am, Pollard on (hopeful) Bok standby list
New (injury) flies in the ointment.
Springboks include injured skipper Kolisi in World Cup squad
JOHANNESBURG :South Africa captain Siya Kolisi was included in the squad for next month’s Rugby World Cup but other key players left out because of injury, including influential flyhalf Handre Pollard and World Cup-winning centre Lukhanyo Am.
Jean Kleyn picked for RWC but Springboks hit with three key injuries
Munster second row Jean Kleyn has been included in South Africa's 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup, but the defending champions have been dealt a major blow ahead of the tournament in France.
World champion Springboks face 'very difficult' task picking World Cup squad
Twenty-six of the 33 Springboks who won the last Rugby World Cup in Japan four years ago are contenders for places in the next edition in France, starting on 8 September.
Nienaber admits gutsy Bok XV muddies WC selection waters: 'Final meeting will be difficult'
While there's still a distinct sense that the Springboks won't assemble a World Cup squad with many surprises, head coach Jacques Nienaber admitted that the sheer number of fine showings in Saturday's 24-13 victory over Argentina has presented him with a welcome headache.
Nienaber admits Springbok World Cup squad selection will be tough
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber faces a difficult few days as he finalises his 33-man Rugby World Cup squad after admitting several fringe players put themselves in contention for selection ahead of Tuesday’s announcement.
Springboks overcome scrappy first half to beat Argentina 24-13
Tries by wings Makazole Mapimpi and Canan Moodie helped a much-changed South Africa to a 24-13 victory over Argentina in their Rugby World Cup warm-up clash in Buenos Aires on Saturday, ruining a major milestone for home hooker Agustin Creevy.