Rassie reveals initial Ox injury prognosis

Rassie reveals initial Ox injury prognosis

Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on Springbok prop Ox Nché’s knee injury. The 30-year-old hobbled off in the eighth minute of the Boks’ 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park on Saturday, shortly after making a memorable run that resulted in winger Cheslin...
Rassie: Boks had to be honest at half-time

Rassie: Boks had to be honest at half-time

Coach Rassie Erasmus says a frank half-time intervention was needed after the Springboks went flat in the second quarter of Saturday’s Nations Championship Test at Ellis Park. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The world champions dug deep into a script from last season to...
George: Bok defeat will make us better

George: Bok defeat will make us better

Coach Steve Borthwick and captain Jamie George are confident that a youthful England team can learn from their disappointing Ellis Park experience on Saturday. The Springboks secured a 45-21 win in their Nations Championship opener, racing into a 17-0 lead before a...

Schoeman strikes as Scots lash Los Pumas

Pierre Schoeman scored a try in his 50th Test as Scotland hammered Argentina in the Nations Championship in Cordoba on Saturday. The South African prop’s magical moment came in a dominant first half before a clinical 30 minutes in the second period for the visitors,...
Doogz: Boks had to ask some serious questions

Doogz: Boks had to ask some serious questions

Damian de Allende says the Springboks took a hard look at themselves at half-time before producing a dominant second-half display against England. The veteran centre – who was named Man of the Match – said the world champions expected England to fight back after their...
PSDT: Boks expected England fightback

PSDT: Boks expected England fightback

Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks showed their character by overcoming a determined England side at Ellis Park. The Boks took a full house of log points away from their Nations Championship opener after a commanding 45-21 victory. However, despite the...
50-cap Gaza lights up the night

50-cap Gaza lights up the night

If it was the Springbok forwards who rumbled against England, it was Damian Willemse among the backs who brought the thunder. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Playing his 50th Test, Willemse showed every facet of his extravagant talents at Ellis Park. He tackled...
Pick your MVP: Boks vs England

Pick your MVP: Boks vs England

The Springboks beat England 45-21 at Ellis Park on Saturday. Who was your top Bok? REPORT: Boks overpower England at Ellis Park Who is your Bok MVP? Ox Nche Malcolm Marx Thomas du Toit Pieter-Steph du Toit Ruan Nortjé Paul de Villiers Cameron Hanekom Jasper Wiese...

Rate the Ref: James Doleman

Rate the performance of New Zealand referee James Doleman in the Boks’ 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park on Saturday. REPORT: Boks overpower England at Ellis Park Rate the ref! Excellent Good Satisfactory Below Par Poor ResultsVote The post Rate the Ref: James...