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Posted 339 days ago
SPRINGBOK COACH Heyneke Meyer made three changes to the match 22 for Saturday’s second Test against England in Johannesburg.
The only change to the starting 15 is at fullback, Pat Lambie replacing the injured Zane Kirchner. Lambie replaced Kirchner after half-time last week and will play in his 13th Test for South Africa.
On the bench, Werner Kruger comes in for the…
Posted 346 days ago
TOM JOHNSON and Joe Marler will make their England debuts in the 1st Test of the Castle series in Durban on Saturday.
The Exeter Chiefs flanker and Harlequins prop will win their first caps at Mr Price Kings Park in a team showing four personnel and one positional change from the starting line-up against Ireland in the final RBS 6 Nations…
Posted 680 days ago
By Charity Knight
THE START of this year’s Tri-Nations will be marred by controversy, as South Africa have withdrawn 21 players from their World Cup training squad for the away leg of the tournament because of injuries.
The Springboks are set to meet Australia in Sydney on 23 July and New Zealand in Wellington on 30 July with a significantly weakened team.
The…
Posted 857 days ago
A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25.
The committee comprises Advocate Jannie Lubbe (chairman), Dr George van Dugteren and Advocate Rob Stelzner.
The players tested positive for the prohibited stimulant methylhexaneamine following the Test against Ireland in Dublin on November 6,…
