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Boks face the Brendan Venter factor

9 years ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Brendan Venter, the driving force behind the recent indaba to improve South African rugby, could be a key factor in the demise of the Springboks in Florence on Saturday.

Boks know they 'need to deliver'

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The Springboks know they desperately “need to deliver” against Italy on Saturday, assistant coach Johan van Graan says.

Boks know they 'need to deliver'

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The Springboks know they desperately “need to deliver” against Italy on Saturday, assistant coach Johan van Graan says.

Wales v Japan: South Africa win has taken its toll says Jamie Joseph

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Japan's players are not motivated enough following their famous win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, says coach Jamie Joseph.

We just want to win coach

9 years ago by Rugby 365

THIS WEEK'S CARTOON: rugby365's Matthew Ackermann looks at ways that will help the Springboks end their losing streak.

€1bn boost if we win 2023 World Cup bid

9 years ago by Irish Independent

They've just beaten the All Blacks, now Ireland must conquer the Springboks and France in a bid to bring almost €1bn into the economy by hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

England’s Ben Te’o feeling the full benefit of career advice from Israel Folau

9 years ago by The Guardian

The centre, who made his debut against South Africa, might never have switched from rugby league had it not been for his former flatmate’s encouragementIt was Israel Folau who persuaded Ben Te’o to...

Rokoduguni set for England test return

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Winger Semesa Rokoduguni looks set to win his second England cap, two years after his first, having been included on Tuesday in Eddie Jones' provisional 26-man squad.

Eddie Jones to reshuffle backline for England Test against Fiji

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Semesa Rokoduguni, Alex Goode and Jonathan Joseph may play• Billy Vunipola recovers from knock to take on FijiEngland are set to reshuffle their backline for the autumn international against Fiji...

Tier two nations closing gap on top countries, says Wales’s Luke Charteris

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Wales play Japan in Cardiff on Saturday• ‘We know it will be tough against Japan, with their high tempo’A tour of Europe by the southern hemisphere superpowers often generates talk of the gap...