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France 24
08-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Springboks make 11 changes for Italy Test
The entire seven-man backline has been changed while only four forwards, hooker Malcolm Marx, prop Wilco Louw, flanker Marco van Staden and number 8 Jasper Wiese, survive. Erasmus was angry with a subdued second-half performance by the Springboks in a 42-24 first Test victory over the Azzurri last Saturday in Pretoria. Team (15-1) Willie le Roux; Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi; Manie Libbok, Grant Williams; Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden; Ruan Nortje, Salmaan Moerat (capt); Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Thomas du Toit
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Springboks hold off Italy 42-24 at Loftus
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn't eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet. But even the 'bomb squad,' which entered to a roar of acclaim, could not press home the advantage into a scoreline their fans are used to against the Azzurri. Advertisement The depleted Italians stunned with a comeback that unleashed three converted tries with two more tries ruled out. They got within 11 points of South Africa until Marco van Staden crashed over with seven minutes to go. Even that didn't temper Italy's fire, with the visitor attacking in South Africa's 22 at fulltime. The Springboks averaged 49 points in their last three matches against Italy and set themselves up for another rout. They largely retained the strong side which whipped the Barbarians 54-7 last weekend. The Boks bench, alone, had more caps than Italy's entire matchday 23. Italy struggled to find 23 fit players. The warmup win over Namibia cost them two players, and a fifth player went home early during the past week when seven more frontline players were hurt in training. Advertisement Coach Gonzalo Quesada reluctantly picked a 6-2 forwards-heavy bench to combat the Springboks bomb squad, gave international debuts to four players including both hookers, and named scrumhalf Alessandro Fusco as the flyhalf backup if Giacomo Da Re was injured. ___ AP rugby: The Associated Press
Associated Press
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Springboks hold off Italy 42-24 at Loftus
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The blowout expected from world champion South Africa didn't eventuate as it scratched out a 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Springboks led 28-3 at halftime, dominating every facet. But even the 'bomb squad,' which entered to a roar of acclaim, could not press home the advantage into a scoreline their fans are used to against the Azzurri. The depleted Italians stunned with a comeback that unleashed three converted tries with two more tries ruled out. They got within 11 points of South Africa until Marco van Staden crashed over with seven minutes to go. Even that didn't temper Italy's fire, with the visitor attacking in South Africa's 22 at fulltime. The Springboks averaged 49 points in their last three matches against Italy and set themselves up for another rout. They largely retained the strong side which whipped the Barbarians 54-7 last weekend. The Boks bench, alone, had more caps than Italy's entire matchday 23. Italy struggled to find 23 fit players. The warmup win over Namibia cost them two players, and a fifth player went home early during the past week when seven more frontline players were hurt in training. Coach Gonzalo Quesada reluctantly picked a 6-2 forwards-heavy bench to combat the Springboks bomb squad, gave international debuts to four players including both hookers, and named scrumhalf Alessandro Fusco as the flyhalf backup if Giacomo Da Re was injured. ___ AP rugby:
News24
27-06-2025
- Sport
- News24
Kriel to captain Springboks against Barbarians as Kolisi withdraws
Centre Jesse Kriel has been handed the Springbok captaincy for Saturday's match against the Barbarians in Cape Town after regular skipper Siya Kolisi pulled out due to an injury. READ | Marnus van der Merwe: The Springbok bolter whose life has changed overnight Marco van Staden, who was not part of the initial match-day squad, has been drafted straight into the Bok starting XV to take the No 6 jersey from Kolisi. The extent of Kolisi's injury is uncertain, with an SA Rugby statement on Friday morning simply stating that he had a "niggle'. This will be the first time that Kriel captains the Springboks. The 31-year-old made his debut in 2015 and has played 79 Tests. Saturday's match at Cape Town Stadium kicks off at 17:10. Teams: Springboks 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel (captain), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Morne van den Berg, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Vincent Tshituka (uncapped), 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye (uncapped), 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche Substitutes: 16 Marnus van der Merwe (uncapped), 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Neethling Fouche (uncapped), 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Andre Esterhuizen Barbarians 15 Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon), 14 Mark Telea (Blues), 13 Leicester Fainga'anuku (Toulon), 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen (Hurricanes), 11 Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Highlanders), 10 Josh Jacomb (Chiefs), 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow (La Rochelle), 8 Shannon Frizell (Toshiba Brave Lupus), 7 Sam Cane (Tokyo Sungolitah), 6 Peter O'Mahony (Munster, captain), 5 David Ribbans (Toulon), 4 Ruben van Heerden (Stormers), 3 Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais), 2 Camille Chat (Lyon), 1 Cian Healy (Leinster) Substitutes: 16 Ricky Riccitelli (Blues), 17 Hassane Kolingar (Racing 92), 18 Will Collier (Castres), 19 Josh Beehre (Blues), 20 Hoskins Sotutu (Blues), 21 Santiago Arata Perrone (Castres), 22 Joe Marchant (Stade Francais), 23 Lachlan Boshier (Wild Knights)
