Boks 'well prepared and eager' for Ireland crunch - Faf
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk said on Thursday his teammates are "well prepared and eager" to get on with this weekend's eagerly awaited Pool B encounter with Ireland in Paris.
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Rugby World Cup: England in awe of semi-final opponents South Africa
England defence coach Kevin Sinfield said his side were "in awe" of South Africa's Rugby World Cup quarter-final performance before the teams meet in the last four this weekend.
Kicking woes 'not the only reason' Boks fell short in Ireland epic, says Nienaber
A defiant Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his charges' suspect goalkicking was not the sole reason for their 13-8 defeat against Ireland in a heated and absorbing Pool B clash at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Nothing should be read into Hendrikse omission, says Nienaber: 'We know what he can do'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has been more a victim of circumstance than anything after he was omitted from the team to play Argentina in South Africa's final game before the Rugby World Cup squad is announced next Tuesday.
Bok No 9 Williams set for 2-week break to nurse concussion symptoms, Arendse an injury doubt
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England booed off as South Africa ease to win
England collapsed to their first defeat by South Africa at Twickenham for eight years as an autumn of crushing disappointment concluded with a 27-13 rout.
Bonus points now key in tussle for Rugby Championship
South Africa will be looking not only for victory against Argentina in their penultimate Rugby Championship clash in Buenos Aires on Saturday but also the opportunity to pick up vital bonus points, said scrum half Faf de Klerk.