Clarke to Fill Wing Void in Bok Rematch?

Clarke to fill wing void in Bok rematch?

All Blacks squad movements suggest Caleb Clarke is primed for a return against the Springboks to fill the vacancy at wing. The Blues powerhouse has been retained in the All Blacks camp this week, while other contenders for the vacant wing slot have been released for NPC duty. It points strongly to Clarke starting in Wellington on Saturday, with Rieko Ioane a candidate to shift across to the No 14 jersey left vacant by the injured Emoni Narawa. N…

"Not injured" - Eben Etzebeth stood down from Springbok duty again

The Springboks will field an unusual lock pairing for their second Test against the All Blacks, with Duane Vermeulen admitting the combination looks “pretty weird” on paper. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has opted to rest star second-rower Eben Etzebeth for the clash in Wellington, instead naming Ruan Nortje and Lood de Jager in the starting XV. Etzebeth’…

Why the Springboks 10, 12 and 13 axis is bigger than Saturday's result

Bigger than a result on Saturday in Wellington will be the electricity at who has been picked at 10, 12 and 13 for the Springboks, writes Mark Keohane. This season it has become obvious that the back to back World Cup winning Springboks are a squad in transition. Who of the old guard leaves gracefully, who gets butchered and which of... Read more → The post Why the Springboks 10, 12 and 13 axis is bigger than Saturday’s result appeared first on …

What Just Happened? Can The Boks Bounce Back From Eden Park And Win In Wellington? – Stuff Rugby - Stuff South Africa

After a game to forget at Eden Park, Rassie Erasmus wasted no time in announcing his Springbok team on Monday morning. Gone are two former captains, Jesse Kriel and Eben Etzebeth, as well as veterans like Handre Pollard, Willie le Roux, and Damian de Allende. This is not the team Rassie planned, and some big names have been omitted, Andy Capostagno tells Toby Shapshak. Andy Capostagno has been talking and writing about South African rugby for mo…