De Klerk relishing starting chance against France
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk was delighted to be handed the No 9 jersey for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against France at Stade Velodrome in Marseille and said he would continue to put in the hard yards to stay in the mix at scrumhalf, with a number of players pushing each other for national selection in the position.

French starting team unchanged for Bok Test
France coach Fabien Galthie has named an unchanged starting team for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Marseille, opting to stick with the same 15 players that started in their one-point victory over Australia last weekend.

Du Toit on France clash: “There is pressure on both teams”
The Springboks are expecting a tough onslaught from France in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday, but said they were ready for the challenge.

SA ‘A’ told to “knock down the Bok door” against Munster
Tempting as it may be, playing as individuals against Munster will not serve South Africa ‘A’ and they know a proper team effort will go much further in impressing the national selectors with an eye of breaking into the Springbok squad.

Blitzboks determined to regain ascendancy
The Springbok Sevens squad are very aware that they have disappointed their supporters over the last month or so and are determined to make them proud again, come the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town early next month, Blitzbok skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi said on Wednesday.

Munster name side for SA 'A' clash in Cork
Munster have named a strong match-23, including Irish speedster Simon Zebo and Tongan international Malakai Fekitoa, for Thursday’s historic clash against South Africa 'A' at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.

Boks change for France Test with Libbok on bench
Former SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and two positional switches from the side that ran out against Ireland last weekend.

Goosen thrilled to be back in green and gold
Johan Goosen is delighted to be back in the green and gold and says although Thursday’s match against Munster at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork is going to be a tough test for the South Africa 'A' team, he relished every second of being able to represent the side.

Stick names 14 Boks in SA ‘A’ team to face Munster
South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday, in their first of two mid-week games on the year-end tour, ensuring that he struck a good balance of experience and youth in his team.

Bok forwards bracing for big battle against France
The Springboks are bracing themselves for a massive forward battle against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match.