Bok coach explains Handre Pollard omission: 'There is nothing sinister'
There is nothing "sinister" nor inflexible about Handre Pollard missing the Springboks' first of three Tests against Wales at Loftus on Saturday.
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South Africa prepared for tough opening clash with Wales
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are expecting a “hard grind” Test series opener against Wales on Saturday.
Boks make backline changes for first test v Wales
PRETORIA : Elton Jantjies will start at flyhalf and the electric Damian Willemse at fullback when South Africa take on Wales in the first match of a three test home series at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
South Africa name formidable team to face Wales despite missing influential fly-half
Fly-half Elton Jantjies has been handed a start as South Africa name a strong team to face Wales in Saturday's first Test.
Jantjies starts at flyhalf for Boks, Moerat and Louw in line for Test debuts
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named his team for the first Test of the season against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.
Bok flank Du Toit ruled out of first test against Wales
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa : South Africa will be without influential flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit for the first test against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday after the 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Wales coach Wayne Pivac rates supreme Springbok scrum as 'the best in the world'
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac wasn't shy to lavish praise on his adversaries, calling the Springbok scrum "consistently the best in the world" on arrival in South Africa.
Springbok fairytale loading as veteran Fourie could be set for first cap
With the first Test against Wales just six days away, Springbok fans will start to wonder what the first run-on XV of the season will look like.