The Springboks retained the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a hard-fought, but well-deserved 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, coming back from a 13-10 deficit at half-time to clinch a memorable win in London. The win sealed a second consecutive title, with New Zealand, who earlier in the day outplayed… Continue reading Boks Retain Rugby Championship in London
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Erasmus Makes Minimal Changes for London Decider
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London. Ox Nche returns to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi on the bench. Nche was a late withdrawal last week… Continue reading Erasmus Makes Minimal Changes for London Decider
Boks Pull Away in Second Half to Smash Pumas
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a record 37 points, including three tries, as the Springboks beat Argentina 67-30 (half-time 25-23) to go top of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship log at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Apart from his hat-trick of tries, Feinberg-Mngomezulu also kicked eight conversions and two penalty goals, pushing his individual points’… Continue reading Boks Pull Away in Second Half to Smash Pumas
Erasmus Opts for Consistency Against Pumas
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Erasmus made minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington less than two weeks ago. Erasmus made only two personnel… Continue reading Erasmus Opts for Consistency Against Pumas
Erasmus Keeps Faith in Core of Squad to Face Argentina
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London. The Bok squad assembled in Durban on Thursday after having… Continue reading Erasmus Keeps Faith in Core of Squad to Face Argentina
Erasmus Rings the Changes for Second All Blacks Clash
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The fourth-round Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter at Sky Stadium will decide which team claims the Freedom Cup. Erasmus made… Continue reading Erasmus Rings the Changes for Second All Blacks Clash
Boks Team Named for New Zealand Battle
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Erasmus has made only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy. The… Continue reading Boks Team Named for New Zealand Battle
Boks Bounce Back Against Aussies in Cape Town
The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 30-22 (half-time 20-10), bouncing back to form in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship match on a cold and windy Saturday evening in Cape Town. However, the South Africans had to work hard for their win in front of 56,350 supporters at a packed DHL Stadium, especially after last weekend’s shock… Continue reading Boks Bounce Back Against Aussies in Cape Town
Boks Coach Rassie Erasmus Makes 10 Changes for Australia Rematch
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday. Only five players in the starting 15 retained their places from the team’s 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in Johannesburg last week at Ellis Park in… Continue reading Boks Coach Rassie Erasmus Makes 10 Changes for Australia Rematch
Boks Blow Big Lead to Lose to the Wallabies
The Springboks will look back to the defeat to Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday with so much regret. The reigning world champions raced to a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes, only for the Wallabies to stage a fightback that carried them to a 38-22 victory (halftime 22-5) in the opening Castle Lager… Continue reading Boks Blow Big Lead to Lose to the Wallabies