Italy brace for ‘tougher’ rematch

Italy are anticipating a Bok-backlash when the teams meet at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Loose forward Alessandro Izekor says the excitement levels in the squad are still high following their Loftus showing, but says there’s also an awareness that a...

Rassie plays it safe with Siya

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says it’s wise to give Siya Kolisi another week’s rest. The back-to-back World Cup-winning captain missed the Boks’ first two matches of the season – against the Barbarians in Cape Town due to a “stiff neck” and Italy in Pretoria because...

Rassie: I got Willie wrong

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he should have backed Willie le Roux earlier in his career ahead of the veteran fullback’s 100th Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday. Le Roux will become just the eighth Springbok to reach the milestone when he runs out at...