Injury flies in ointment: De Jager, Am, Pollard on (hopeful) Bok standby list
New (injury) flies in the ointment.
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World champion Springboks face 'very difficult' task picking World Cup squad
Twenty-six of the 33 Springboks who won the last Rugby World Cup in Japan four years ago are contenders for places in the next edition in France, starting on 8 September.
Wiese's timely charge shows the apprentice is still chasing master Vermeulen for Bok No 8 jersey
Up until Saturday, a substantial contingent of onlookers might've believed the wily Duane Vermeulen had usurped Jasper Wiese as the Springboks' first-choice No 8 ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Nienaber admits gutsy Bok XV muddies WC selection waters: 'Final meeting will be difficult'
While there's still a distinct sense that the Springboks won't assemble a World Cup squad with many surprises, head coach Jacques Nienaber admitted that the sheer number of fine showings in Saturday's 24-13 victory over Argentina has presented him with a welcome headache.
Springbok World Cup hopefuls turn the screws on Pumas with rousing comeback victory
Dirt trackers, fringe members, hopefuls.
Pumas fullback cops 2-week ban for aerial collision with Bok No 9 Williams
Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has received a two-week suspension for his aerial challenge on Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams in last Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter in Johannesburg.
Last chance saloon for Springbok World Cup hopefuls, goal-kicking ace Boffelli back for Pumas
Up to nine starters and four replacements will be desperate to impress South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber in a Rugby World Cup warm-up against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Bok coach says Lood was locked in for Pumas before illness struck
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said sickness prevented lock Lood de Jager from playing in Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.