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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.
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Farrell to co-captain and start at 10
Alec Hepburn will make his starting debut for England while uncapped players Zach Mercer and Ben Moon are named as finishers.
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Bok strongman Vermeulen targets set-piece dominance at Twickenham
South Africa’s number eight Duane Vermeulen expects a bruising forward tussle in the Springboks’ opening November international against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Erasmus expects physical England despite injuries
This will be the fourth meeting of 2018 between the two nations after South Africa won the three-Test series 2-1 at home in June.
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Many challenges for poor travellers Springboks in Europe
The Springboks, who have won five Tests and lost five this season, face England, France, Scotland and Wales on consecutive Saturdays from 3 November.
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Bok veteran Aplon gets surprise call-up for November internationals
Also included by coach Rassie Erasmus are the uncapped trio of wing Sergeal Petersen, centre Ruhan Nel and lock JD Schickerling, who were all impressive in the domestic Currie Cup for losing finalists Western Province on Saturday.
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Duane Vermeulen signs for Blue Bulls
The burly loose-forward has been linked with the Pretoria franchise for several months since his departure from French Top 14 giants Toulon.
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Springboks recall Vermeulen for Europe tour
After starring in a 2-1 series victory over England last June, the former Toulon forward joined Kubota Spears and was unavailable for the Rugby Championship.
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Willemse unfazed by positional switches
Damián Willemse (20) has played fullback for the Springboks this year but has been utilised in the flyhalf position for the Stormers and Western Province.
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Boks can be World Cup contenders, says Erasmus
The Springboks blew a 12-point lead in the dying stages of the game, but had largely controlled the flow of the match to that point.
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Erasmus: The rivalry is back
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, wary of sounding overly excited after a loss, said a Test match between the two nations is a contest again.
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All Black Cane broke neck in win over Springboks
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said he expected the World Cup winning loose forward, who has played 60 Tests, to return to top-level rugby.
