Springbok stalwart Pieter-Steph du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year
Star Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit has been honoured with the World Rugby Player of the Year accolade.
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Erasmus satisfied with Springboks year as player pool grows
Coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself satisfied with South Africa’s international season that brought a dominant win in the Rugby Championship and an unbeaten run through the Autumn Internationals for the first time since 2013.
Munster lock Jean Kleyn drops out of Springboks team to face Wales
Munster lock Jean Kleyn is a late withdrawal from the South Africa team for their Autumn Nations Series game against Wales on Saturday.
Etzebeth replaces Kleyn against Wales as Boks are forced into late change
The Springboks were forced into a late change to their starting XV for the Test against Wales on Saturday with the news that Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert.
Springboks make front row reshuffle ahead of Wales test
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.
South Africa expect desperate Wales to put up a fight in Cardiff
South Africa are braced for a fast start from desperate Wales in Saturday’s autumn international clash in Cardiff, but have plans in place to counter their hosts, according to returning Springbok lock Jean Kleyn.
Erasmus and Gatland make peace ahead of showdown in Cardiff
Wales coach Warren Gatland and his South Africa counterpart Rassie Erasmus have not had the most convivial of relationships, but the hatchet looks to have been buried as the two countries ready to meet in Cardiff on Saturday.
Gatland changes four for Wales clash with Springboks
Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the starting XV thrashed by Australia to face South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.