Springbok fever hits Nelspruit as hometown hero Faf returns: 'It means so much to them'
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Bok coach Nienaber explains Kurt-Lee Arendse start: 'A like-for-like replacement for Cheslin'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Kurt-Lee Arendse's similarity to Cheslin Kolbe, along with his excellent debut against Wales, informed his start in Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Mbombela.
Springboks: Malcolm Marx starts on 50th Test in Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks
Malcolm Marx has been named to start at hooker for his 50th Test for the Springboks when they face the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Boks recall Marx, De Klerk to start against New Zealand
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : South Africa have recalled hooker Malcolm Marx and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk to the starting lineup for their Rugby Championship opener with New Zealand at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Springboks back Arendse as Kolbe replacement for All Blacks, Faf returns
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday named his team for this weekend's Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium.
'Far from perfect' Springboks fixing their own issues before pinpointing All Blacks' chinks
Except for the fact that they'll always respect their great foes, the Springboks also aren't preoccupying themselves with the All Blacks' vulnerable state because they themselves aren't on the most stable of ground currently.
Nienaber on Fassi and Coetzee omissions: 'It's definitely not cheers ... it's like a pause'
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber explained Aphelele Fassi's and Marcell Coetzee's omission from the Rugby Championship squad, saying it was "definitely not cheers but almost like a pause".