As if we didn’t already know, none of us can predict what Rassie Erasmus is going to do next. Because not even the best and brightest rugby minds outside of the Springboks camp could have foreseen this match-day 23 for South Africa’s first assignment of the Autumn Nations Series.
South Africa got their 2024 underway with a 41-13 win over a depleted Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, but it was not a match where they were at their dominant best.
Steve Borthwick inherited many problems when he replaced Eddie Jones as England's head coach in 2022, but the defect that probably stood out most of all was their faltering attack.
New-look South Africa will be more than bomb squads and box kicks as they chase a three-peat.
The Springbok lock is ready to make his Sale debut on Friday having recovered from the painful shoulder injury suffered when tackling Billy Vunipola in the World Cup final.
After four years Deon Davids has stepped away from the chaos that exists at PRO14's Southern Kings, but his attempt to secure another job in South Africa is proving challenging.
Despite acting in self defence last Saturday, Schalk Brits has strangely wound up receiving a lengthier ban than Akker van der Merwe following last Saturday's Durban dust-up.
Getting a non-Irish qualified fly-half approved by decision makers at the IRFU will be a huge task in itself - so if it is going to happen it’s important Ulster get the right man.
Getting a non-Irish qualified fly-half approved by decision makers at the IRFU will be a huge task in itself - so if it is going to happen it’s important Ulster get the right man.
