Rassie turns to Pollard, Libbok pays the price

Rassie turns to Pollard, Libbok pays the price

Handré Pollard has been recalled to steer the Springboks against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Manie Libbok making way after a difficult outing at Ellis Park. Pollard, who last featured at flyhalf for the Boks against Georgia a month ago partners Grant...

McDermott: Boks are coming for us

Scrumhalf Tate McDermott says the Wallabies are eager to back up their famous win at Ellis Park with another big performance against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. McDermott came off the bench to impress in the final half-hour of Australia’s 38-22 victory in...

Harris: WP forwards hold key in Durban dogfight

Western Province have doubled down on their set-piece prep ahead of Friday night’s Currie Cup clash against the Sharks XV in Durban – a bottom-of-the-log battle that promises one side their first win of the campaign. Despite sitting seventh and eighth, both teams...

Matfield: Boks needed Pollard insurance policy

Victor Matfield believes Handre Pollard should have been on the bench for the Springboks’ Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. Coach Rassie Erasmus backed Manie Libbok to start at 10, but with no specialist flyhalf replacement in the 23,...
Razor backs Bok depth despite Kolisi blow

Razor backs Bok depth despite Kolisi blow

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes the Springboks will feel the absence of Siya Kolisi as they prepare for their Rugby Championship trip to Australasia, even as New Zealand reshuffle their own pack for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires. “It’s...