‘Springboks are hungry, motivated’
Springbok backline coach Franco Smith

‘Springboks are hungry, motivated’

Backline coach Franco Smith says a key element of the Springboks’ ‘turnaround’ plan will be to prioritise and protect possession against the Wallabies this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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Coetzee: Nkosi is one for the future
S’bu Nkosi at Bok training

Coetzee: Nkosi is one for the future

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says S’bu Nkosi’s ‘brute strength and pace’ are some of the key attributes that caught his eye, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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Louw ‘ready’ for Springbok return
Francois Louw against the Wallabies last year

Louw ‘ready’ for Springbok return

Francois Louw is viewed as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Jaco Kriel, but his immediate on-field role will need to be carefully considered, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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Bok coach backs Rhule
Raymond Rhule scores against Argentina

Bok coach backs Rhule

Allister Coetzee has come to the defence of under-fire winger Raymond Rhule and says he won’t be discarded after just one poor game, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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Coetzee: Combrinck must keep performing
Rugby, Springboks, Ruan Combrinck, Allister Coetzee

Coetzee: Combrinck must keep performing

Allister Coetzee says the omission of Ruan Combrinck from the Rugby Championship squad is due to the fact he hasn’t played enough to prove his fitness and form in 2017, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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Leyds set to replace Rhule
Dillyn Leyds

Leyds set to replace Rhule

Allister Coetzee will need to consider making calculated personnel changes as the Boks aim to maintain a proud home record against the Wallabies, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein. (more…)

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