Mallett: Moerat in Bakkies category

Nick Mallett says lock Salmaan Moerat does a lot of dirty work and brings balance to Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok pack. Moerat will make his first appearance in the green and gold this year when he starts in the No 4 jersey against Italy in Turin on Saturday. The...

Bok coach admits he’s ‘under the pump’

Jerry Flannery was disappointed with the Springboks’ defence last time out, and the priority is for South Africa to pitch up and deliver against Italy on Saturday. Rassie Erasmus’ men resume their Nations Championship campaign in Turin, having last played in a 42-38...

Krappie focused on the here and now

Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg isn’t resting on his laurels after finishing Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with a flourish. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Not only is there a long queue of rivals to deal with, ‘Krappie’ isn’t in the habit of looking too far back or,...

Watch: Rassie on rolling the dice

Rassie Erasmus explains what would prompt the Springboks to “experiment like hell” during the European leg of the Nations Championship. Coach Rassie believes to make the #NationsChampionship final, the Springboks may need to win all there remaining matches and edge...

England lose playmaker to injury

Head coach Steve Borthwick will be without a key member of the England backline for the remainder of the Nations Championship campaign. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. He underwent a scan on Monday, after getting hurt playing for...

Beav: All Blacks to outscore Boks

Stephen Donald has backed the All Blacks to reach the Nations Championship final ahead of the Springboks, who he believes could come unstuck against France. South Africa and New Zealand are level on 15 log points at the top of the southern hemisphere standings after...