Kleyn's class on Bok debut has returning RG purring: 'Cool, calm, collected'
When RG Snyman strode onto the field for an emotional return to Loftus on Saturday, he made a point of checking up on Jean Kleyn.
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Rassie bats back suggestion that Springboks' split squad is 'disrespecting' Wallabies
While the question seemed to come as a surprise, Rassie Erasmus politely batted back a suggestion that the Springboks were disrespecting the Wallabies through their split squad selection strategy ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship opener at Loftus.
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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Kleyn debuts for Boks against Australia in Championship opener
PRETORIA :South Africa will hand a debut to former Ireland international lock Jean Kleyn, while flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden make their first starts against Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.