GALLERY | Springboks clinical in 'blue' as World Cup defence kicks off in style
The Springboks started their Rugby World Cup defence with a clinical victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
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The Springboks started their Rugby World Cup defence with a clinical victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
CAPE TOWN :As if the pain of a first defeat to Australia at Ellis Park in 62 years was not enough, South Africa face a heavy injury toll from the 38-22 defeat in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener, with captain Siya Kolisi sidelined for an extended period.
JOHANNESBURG :Australia rallied from 22-0 down as captain Harry Wilson scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies' first victory at Ellis Park since 1963.
JOHANNESBURG :South Africa have been forced into a late change to their bench for Saturday’s opening Rugby Championship test against Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg with prop Boan Venter replacing the injured Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Manie Libbok has been named at flyhalf and captain Siya Kolisi at number eight for the first time as South Africa selected a side that is likely to play with ball in hand for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Springboks finished their year-end UK tour with three wins from three after a comprehensive 45-12 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night.
CARDIFF :South Africa scored seven tries as they eased to a 45-12 victory over Wales in their Autumn international clash in Cardiff on Saturday, inflicting a 12th successive defeat on their hosts to put more pressure on coach Warren Gatland.
A difficult, perhaps disastrous, autumn series comes to an end for Wales against South Africa today in what will be Warren Gatland's 149th match in charge of Wales. It could yet be his last.
South Africa have made a change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s final Autumn international against Wales with prop Ox Nche replaced by Wilco Louw in a front row reshuffle.