Bok coach says Lood was locked in for Pumas before illness struck
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said sickness prevented lock Lood de Jager from playing in Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
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Bok mentor explains Bongi the communicator as captaincy choice: It's not a left-field choice
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Bongi Mbonambi's elevation to the Test captaincy for Saturday's warm-up game against Argentina in Buenos Aires wasn't a left-field choice but one informed by his set-piece communication excellence with match officials.
Boks forced into change at prop for Australia test
PRETORIA : Prop Steven Kitshoff has been brought into the starting line-up for South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Pretoria after Ox Nche picked up a pectoral muscle injury, officials said on Wednesday.
Springboks forced into late change for Wallabies as Kitshoff replaces Nche
The Springboks have made a late change to their team for Saturday's opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria with prop Steven Kitshoff replacing Ox Nche, who suffered an injury to his pectoral muscle on Tuesday.
Evergreen Vermeulen remains Boks' go-to captain: 'It wasn't a tough decision'
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Munster lock Jean Kleyn to make Springboks debut against Australia
Former Ireland and current Munster lock Jean Kleyn will make his South Africa debut on Saturday after being named in the Springboks team to face Australia in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener.
Boks hope to have Ireland lock Kleyn in Rugby Championship squad
CAPE TOWN : South Africa have included former Ireland lock Jean Kleyn in a 41-man training squad ahead of the Rugby Championship, subject to an application to World Rugby that would allow him to switch allegiance, officials confirmed on Saturday.