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Proudfoot wary of ‘technically good’ Scottish breakdown
Springboks forwards coach Mathew Proudfoot has praised Scotland’s technically good breakdown abilities ahead of the clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Vermeulen, Specman in Bulls wider Super Rugby training squad
Duane Vermeulen returns to South Africa after a long spell with French club Toulon and a shorter one with Kuboto Spears in Japan.
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Etzebeth to return to full training but Whiteley doubtful
Eben Etzebeth limped off the field in the latter stages of that match and missed the thrilling comeback win against France at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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Rassie impressed by Boks' composure
Bongi Mbonambi crashed over for the winning try in the 85th minute to clinch a thrilling 29-26 comeback win for the Springboks in Paris.
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Springboks snatch dramatic late victory over France
Replacement hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi's touchdown after 85 minutes allowed the Springboks to celebrate a win which followed narrow losses to New Zealand and England.
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Springboks eager to fix execution problems in tough French Test
Captain Siya Kolisi’s men misfired at Twickenham, squandering a plethora of try scoring opportunities that could have sealed them the win.
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France and South Africa head to Paris with eyes on Japan
South Africa haven't lost to the French since 2009 but Erasmus is not taking another victory as a given.
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De Allende: Northern hemisphere sides must be respected
Springbok centre Damian de Allende says the team is very focused in the build-up to the Test against France in Paris on Saturday night.
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South Africa's Etzebeth may be fit to face France
After being ruled out of Saturday’s test against France and possibly the rest of the tour, South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is back in contention after the ankle injury he suffered turned out to be less serious than initially thought.
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[WATCH] Boks practice 'no arms' tackle
A video has emerged of Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus and defense coach Jacques Nienaber taking centre Andre Esterhuizen through a tackle drill which appears to immitate the no arms tackle made by England’s Owen Farrell in the 12-11 defeat at Twickenham.
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Bok overseas players available for French Test
The nippy scrumhalf and the other European-based Springboks were not considered for the past weekend’s match against England at Twickenham because that match fell outside the official international window.
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Bok leadership group needs to make better decisions against France
The Springboks' one-point defeat to England at Twickenham this past weekend saw them squandering numerous opportunities to bury the game against the English
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Weekend Wrap: Sports biggest talking points
Rassie Erasmus will be concerned about the Springboks inability to convert physical and territorial dominance into points on attack.
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England show character to eke out win over South Africa
England were transformed in the second half, with their backs finally getting the ball in hand and Farrell and Elliot Daly providing the points with the boot.
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England edge impotent Boks at Twickenham
Even with the numerical advantage, the Boks continued to squander the opportunities they created with a ball in hand.
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Springbok skipper Kolisi heads to Twickenham buoyed by New Zealand win
Kolisi's first campaign as Test captain saw the Springboks enjoy a 2-1 home series win over England in June.
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England's Tuilagi ruled out of SA clash with groin strain
The 27-year-old Leicester centre picked up the injury in training and will be replaced by Sale wing Chris Ashton on the bench for the opening November test at Twickenham.
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Springboks will always be wary of Eddie Jones insists Erasmus
Saturday sees the resurgent Springboks face England at Twickenham in their opening November international.
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Vermeulen to pack down on blindside against England
Duane Vermeulen will start on the blindside flank for the Springboks in their first game of their European tour against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
