Poms bench Pollock for Bok battle

Poms bench Pollock for Bok battle

England have resisted the temptation to unleash rising star Henry Pollock from the outset against the Springboks, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Coach Steve Borthwick has instead named what appears to be their gnarliest and most abrasive forward pack in a clear attempt...
Bok ticket prices slashed

Bok ticket prices slashed

Ticket prices for the Springboks’ Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday have been cut after slow sales. Only about 21,000 tickets had been sold by last week Wednesday for the clash at the 62,000-capacity venue, with those still...
Ellis Park gets new name

Ellis Park gets new name

Ellis Park has been renamed after securing a new five-year naming rights partnership. The agreement, announced on Thursday, sees the iconic South African rugby stadium adopt a new commercial identity ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash between the...
England lock takes Siya’s words to heart

England lock takes Siya’s words to heart

Alex Coles will lean on a conversation with Siya Kolisi as he prepares to step into Maro Itoje’s boots for England against the world champion Springboks on Saturday. Steve Borthwick’s men lock horns with the Boks in their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park, and...
Jake: Boks aren’t invincible

Jake: Boks aren’t invincible

Jake White says the Springboks will make Saturday’s Test as difficult as possible for England, but is concerned about the age profile of Rassie Erasmus’ starting XV. Writing for RugbyPass, White points out that 10 players over 30 feature in the run-on lineup for South...