Springbok coaches zero in on players after trimming squad for Rugby Champs
'It was a bit tough to get that right with the big squad,' Rassie Erasmus said.
Hailed as one of the world’s best players, the Irish hooker wants to end his remarkable season with victory in Sydney Dan Sheehan freely admits that his Superman dive for the British & Irish Lions’ first try in Melbourne last week was not out of the playbook. It was an instinctive finish to avoid getting “melted”, putting the Lions on the board in Melbourne and taking the hooker’s remarkable season tally to 17 in 19 games. It has been eclipsed by the furore over Jac Morgan’s late clearout, but there is debate over whether Sheehan’s try was legal. He acknowledges the controversy but sees no problem with his crucial score all the while admitting some sympathy with Wallaby defenders. Continue reading...
'It was a bit tough to get that right with the big squad,' Rassie Erasmus said.
Former All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron hopes Scott Robertson’s side can put the Springboks “in their place” when the teams clash in the Rugby Championship. The post Scrum doc hopes All Blacks ‘give it’ to Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Ireland are "quite confident" injured back row Aoife Wafer will "play some part" in the Women's Rugby World Cup, says scrum coach Denis Fogarty.
Carlos Spencer has lauded former teammate Tony Brown’s influence on the Springboks while admitting New Zealand rugby misses South African sides in Super Rugby. The post King Carlos hails Tonyball’s Bok impact appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Jamie Roberts and Matt Dawson join Chris to rank the greatest tours in Lions history.
Three U20 players joined the Springbok training camp while players like Lukhanyo Am, Faf de Klerk, Makazole Mapimpi, and others were left out.
The lure of Australian Rules and rugby league in Australia means that the Wallabies will always have to fight for talent according to those on the ground down under.
There are again four matches to look forward to this weekend.
New Dragons defence coach Dale Macleod says he "really enjoys" working with head coach Filo Tiatia, who he previously worked alongside in Super Rugby.
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is set to work under two of Australia’s greatest halfbacks at the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan. The post Wallabies legends to coach Manie appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Dragons' owners are backed to fight for the club's future as the Welsh Rugby Union ponders a cut of regions.
The Springbok coach said Australia may face tough Lions opponents, but his players train against fellow World Cup winners.
What is the most memorable Lions moment? Jamie Roberts and Matt Dawson rank their top 10.
Rassie Erasmus admits he doesn't know whether the Wallabies will be battle ready, flat or punch drunk as a result of the series against the British & Irish Lions before heading to South Africa for a two-Test series in the Rugby Championships against the Springboks.