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The Springboks ran rampant in their second World Cup match in Bordeaux on Sunday, thumping Romania 76-0 in a showing of both quality and versatility, as News24 Sport editor Lloyd Burnard wrote in his first take.

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Nienaber changes 14 for Romania test and selects four scrum-halves

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes to his side for the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with minnows Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Damian Willemse the only player retained from their opening 18-3 victory over Scotland.

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From no-hopers to favourites: How defending champion Boks' fortunes have changed in four years

The Springboks' Rugby World Cup preparations concluded in the hot and humid climes of the Mediterranean island of Corsica, much like they applied the finishing touches for 2019 in similar conditions in Japan.

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Moodie moves to centre for Springboks against New Zealand

LONDON : South Africa's Canan Moodie will play a first test at centre and there is another start for returning captain Siya Kolisi as coach Jacques Nienaber named his team to play New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Friday.

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Four wingers confirmation of talent in Bok camp: 'Scary to see what kind of depth we have'

About the only person who wasn't surprised that the Springbok coaches selected four wingers for the Rugby World Cup squad to defend the title won in Japan in 2019 was Cheslin Kolbe.