Gatland's Wales and Rassie's Boks to battle for final spot against England
The second semi-final in Yokohama promises to be a brutally physical affair.
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The second semi-final in Yokohama promises to be a brutally physical affair.
The prolific 23-year-old Sbu Nkosi comes onto the right wing for the clash with Wales.
South Africa ran in 10 tries, including the scrum-half’s 11-minute treble.
The Boks lost on the opening weekend to New Zealand.
The Rugby Championship got underway in Johannesburg.
The powerful back row has been named on the bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia.
Meanwhile, Sale Sharks have added more South Africans to their squad for next season.
The powerful centre has a groin complaint, but is expected to be fit for the Test against New Zealand next week.
The Springboks slumped to a record 38-3 defeat to Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Tries from Habana and DeAllende inside the first 16 minutes were not enough of a cushion for a shabby South Africa outfit.
Allister Coetzee’s side got their Rugby Championship off to a winning start.
The South African also talks about his first time encountering the province.
The sides meet in Chicago and Dublin in November.
The Kiwi says his players are always motivated and won’t need reminding before Saturday’s deciding third Test.
The Ulsterman’s in line to win his eighth cap this evening.
The 14-man visitors are on the front foot.
The 26-year-old is aware there will be extra focus on him in South Africa.
The first priority is helping Connacht into a first ever Pro12 semi-final.
Heinrich Brüssow is set for his first South Africa start since 2011.
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer has named an experimental midfield including the exciting 21-year-old Jesse Kriel.
The former Munster man suffered a horrific looking knee injury in Cardiff.
Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar may step into the number nine jersey in the 32-year-old’s absence.
The 24-year-old Cheetahs fullback showed off his kicking, evasion and fielding skills in Durban last weekend.
The Springboks produced two superb maul tries in a dominant second-half performance.
Head coach Heyneke Meyer has named a starting team featuring 762 Test caps to face the ‘World XV’.
Heyneke Meyer’s men displayed their power and finishing ability in a 28-0 win at Murrayfield.
Jaque Fourie and JP Pietersen return to the starting team for the clash with Wales
South Africa took another celtic scalp on their November tour, a 21-10 victory over Scotland in Murrayfield.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer revealed that a harsh exchange of words in the dressing room at half-time sparked a fightback.
Heyneke Meyer has named his side for the Aviva Stadium clash.
The Springbok captain is set to take on Keith Earls in the centre of the park on Saturday.
Former Leinster man Emmet O’Raferty reckons Declan Kidney and his side are in for a long day at the office this weekend in Dublin.
‘Make no bones about it, they’re big boys and they come at you hard,” declared the Leinster forward.
“I have a huge respect for the Irish,” said De Villiers ahead of their clash in Dublin this month.
The 20-year-old Cheetahs fly-half will run out onto Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday in place of Morne Steyn.