Nienaber, Etzebeth and Libbok nominated for prestigious World Rugby awards
Three members of the Springbok camp are in line for prestigious World Rugby awards.
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Three members of the Springbok camp are in line for prestigious World Rugby awards.
PARIS : Ireland centre Bundee Aki is among four nominees for the World Rugby men's player of the year along with France captain Antoine Dupont and World Cup finalists Eben Etzebeth from South Africa and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki is among four nominees for the World Rugby men's player of the year along with France captain Antoine Dupont and World Cup finalists Eben Etzebeth from South Africa and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday.
PARIS : South Africa could restore the Rugby World Cup winning halfback pairing of Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk to start Saturday’s semi-final against England, marking a big-game return for Pollard after a litany of setbacks over the last few years.
Manie Libbok admitted South Africa will be loaded with confidence going into their World Cup semi-final with England after coming through one of the greatest rugby matches in living memory with a one-point victory over hosts France.
South Africa have named a surprise half-back pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach and only five forwards on the bench for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Friday confirmed his team for Sunday's blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris.