Duane and Frans unlikely to feature against All Blacks as Boks take longer-term view
Whispers of Duane Vermeulen's imminent return to the Springbok starting lineup appear off the mark as he still recovers from knee surgery.
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Whispers of Duane Vermeulen's imminent return to the Springbok starting lineup appear off the mark as he still recovers from knee surgery.
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber warned that the All Blacks would come to South Africa "desperate" following their humiliating first home series defeat to Ireland.
The All Blacks are preparing to face the world champion Springboks in South Africa, with New Zealand's head coach Ian Foster under intense pressure to end their dire run of form after four defeats in their last five matches.
The Springboks' one-week training camp in Mpumalanga got underway on Monday in preparation for the Rugby Championship beginning with back-to-back Tests at home against New Zealand.
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster insisted on Tuesday there is no panic in their ranks before facing South Africa away, even with New Zealand's pride dented by their home series defeat to Ireland.
Renowned English pundit Stuart Barnes was not overly impressed by what he saw from the Springboks in this month's three-Test series against Wales.
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie - if he were in that position - wouldn't hesitate employing the evergreen Frans Steyn in the Springboks' upcoming fortnight of clashes with the All Blacks.
The Springboks on Monday congratulated Banyana Banyana on their historic achievement after winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) last weekend.