Tag: Rassie Erasmus

31 October 2019, 7:42 AM

28 October 2019, 11:26 AM

Neither team has made significant changes ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final in Japan.

The Springboks will meet England in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama on Saturday.

Battle lines drawn between England and SA

by Preggie Moodley

Forty-eight hours on from sealing a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup finals, England's coach Eddie Jones sees the ...

Ramaphosa expresses joy and confidence in Springboks ahead of World Cup final

27 October 2019, 3:05 PM

24 October 2019, 11:25 AM

President Cyril Ramaphosa has jokingly told British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson that the British leader should prepare to see him ...

Nkosi replaces Kolbe in the only change for Boks semi-final squad

by SABC

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made one enforced change to the starting line-up for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against ...

Having coached in the European leagues for more than five years before returning to the helm of the Springboks, Erasmus says that his in-depth knowledge of Welsh teams will come in handy.

Erasmus says in-depth Welsh team knowledge will be handy

21 October 2019, 6:04 PM

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus believes that knowing the Wales’ intricate style of rugby well will definitely be an advantage for ...

Kolbe scored twice against Italy but picked up an injury and was kept out of the Springboks’ final Pool B match against Canada as a precaution to ensure he was ready for the quarters.

Kolbe back to face Japan’s speed merchants

17 October 2019, 4:40 PM

South Africa’s Cheslin Kolbe has returned from an ankle injury to be named in the starting side for Sunday’s Rugby ...

Coach Rassie Erasmus had rotated his squad through the pools to ensure they all had game time before the quarter-finals

Erasmus names Springboks team aimed at nullifying much improved Japan threat

17 October 2019, 11:01 AM

Cheslin Kolbe has returned from an ankle injury he sustained against Italy to be named in South Africa's starting side ...

The Boks were dominant in the first half as they ran in seven tries and led 47-0 at the break, but found the going tougher in the second period when they started making unforced errors.

Red-hot Reinach gives Bok coach headache after record hat-trick

9 October 2019, 6:45 AM

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has a potential selection headache after third-choice scrum-half Cobus Reinach scored the fastest ever Rugby ...

Erasmus lays down the law as South Africa eye quarterfinals

by Sipho Kekana

6 October 2019, 3:23 PM

25 September 2019, 10:17 AM

South Africa face one final hurdle in their bid for a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place but seem certain to ...

Schalk Brits takes a picture with fans after the game Reuters.

Boks pick Brits at No 8 in wholesale changes for Namibia clash

by Bongisipho Magcaba

Schalk Brits is a surprise pick at number eight for the Springboks and will also captain the side in what ...

Erasmus made 13 changes to the starting line-up that lost to New Zealand at the weekend.

Erasmus rotates Springboks for Namibia match

25 September 2019, 9:44 AM

South African coach, Rassie Erasmus, has rotated his Springbok team for their Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Namibia ...

The All Blacks landed their first devastating blow of the campaign with a clinical 23-13 victory over the most in form side in Japan by feeding off their mistakes.

Discipline was Boks biggest downfall: Erasmus

23 September 2019, 10:26 AM

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus believes that New Zealand deservedly won their 2019 Rugby World Cup opening clash against South Africa.

Du Toit, who was on a short-term loan to Toulouse in France, had been involved in preparations right up until the team's departure for Japan.

Boks call on Du Toit after Nyakane’s leg injury

23 September 2019, 7:04 AM

Prop Thomas du Toit is on his way to Japan to join the Springbok World Cup squad as an injury ...

Billed the African Derby, there was only ever going to be one winner despite what Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus termed his fringe selection

Hansen, Erasmus at odds over referees ahead of World Cup blockbuster

19 September 2019, 9:33 PM

18 September 2019, 11:00 AM

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has dismissed the notion that referees favour in-form teams and says comments by counterpart Rassie ...

The team will be led by flanker, Siya Kolisi, while number 8, Duane Vermeulen will play in his 50th test

Erasmus announces unchanged Springbok line-up for World Cup opener

by SABC

South African rugby coach, Rassie Erasmus, has announced an unchanged Springbok line-up for their World Cup opener against New Zealand ...

Hansen is the most experienced coach in world rugby and will be ready to exploit any chances South Africa give his players.

All Blacks aiming to punish any South Africa gambles

16 September 2019, 5:55 PM

New Zealand will be looking to capitalise on any unnecessary risks South Africa choose to take in their World Cup ...

Williams, who passed away last Friday after suffering from a heart attack, joins a number of other world cup winning Springboks such as Jooste van der Westhuizen and James Small, who are also sadly no longer with us. Matfield extends his condolences to the Williams family.

Matfield full of praise for Springbok squad

12 September 2019, 6:16 PM

Former Springboks captain and lock forward Victor Matfield has described the late Chester Williams as a great rugby ambassador to ...

Despite the initial plan being building for the 2023 Rugby World Cup when Erasmus took over, the 28-year-old Kolisi, together with the rest of the Springboks squad, believes that they have quite a good chance to win the William Web Ellis trophy.

The ultimate goal is to win the Rugby World Cup – Kolisi

28 August 2019, 8:48 PM

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has lauded head coach Rassie Erasmus for his transparency and the freedom he gives his players ...

Rassie Erasmus named only three outright wingers in Makazole Maphimpi, Sbu Nkosi and Cheslin Kolbe in his squad with the latter also covering as a fullback.

Dyantjie would not have made the squad: Erasmus

27 August 2019, 10:04 PM