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.
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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.
Springboks still likely to pick several England-based stars despite their late arrival
Despite several overseas-based stalwarts only joining up on Monday - a mere five days before the first Test against Wales at Loftus on Saturday - the Springboks look set to press several of them into action straight away.
Bok star Pieter-Steph out of first Test against Wales
Pieter-Steph du Toit's much-anticipated international return is on hold once again after he was ruled out of Saturday's first Test between the Springboks and Wales at Loftus Versfeld.
Boks will only have full squad in camp for Wales series on Monday
CAPE TOWN : South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed the Springboks will only have a full complement of their international-based players on Monday, days ahead of the start of the three-test series against Wales that begins on July 2.
Rugby-Boks will only have full squad in camp for Wales series on Monday
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed the Springboks will only have a full complement of their international-based players on Monday, days ahead of the start of the three-test series against Wales that begins on July 2.