Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus has indicated that veteran hooker, Schalk Brits could be making a return to Test rugby at Newlands on Saturday.
South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against England, following another come-from-behind victory in Bloemfontein, running off 23-12 victors.
Having been hauled out of retirement by Erasmus, who called him up to the squad in the lead-up to the second Test, Brits was not included in the matchday 23 but may find himself returning to action at what used to be his hunting ground back in his Stormers days, Newlands.
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The strongest indication yet of the direction the Springboks are headed under new coach, Rassie Erasmus is set to come to light this coming Saturday, as he will name his first squad since taking over the reins in March. The former Bok loose forward’s first assignment is a once-off Test against Wales in Washington, before his charges return home for a three-match series against England. With just a matter of days before the Boks take the field for the first time this year, Erasmus already has a few headaches, and will most likely have to pick a new captain, as both Warren Whiteley – who skippered the national side in 2016 – and last season’s leader, Eben Etzebeth are both out injured. Stormers captain, Siya Kolisi could be the man handed the armband, while Bulls flyhalf, Handre Pollard could also be entrusted with leading the side. Looking for a cosy place to stay nearby or in Ellis Park, Bloemfontein or Cape Town?? Just cl Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus will have to go into his first Test at the helm with a XV comprising of only players based in South Africa. Erasmus’ men open the 2018 season with a historic once-off Test against Wales, played in Washington DC on 2 June – a date which happens to fall just outside World Rugby’s international window – meaning European clubs risk a fine if they release their players for national duty in this period. Welsh coach, Warren Gatland has also been dealt a similar blow, as he was forced to leave out his England-based contingent, as he named a squad devoid of the likes of experienced Bath lock, Luke Chateris, and Wocester Warriors wing, Josh Adams. Looking for a cosy place to stay nearby or in Washington DC??
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The pool of players available to new Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus has just increased drastically, as SA Rugby have made a change to its selection policy, regarding overseas-based players. Previously, only players possessing over 30 international caps were eligible for Springbok selection – a rule which incidentally was only in place during former coach, Allister Coetzee’s tumultuous tenure in charge. Now Sport24 reports that the policy has been scraped, giving Erasmus free reign to select which ever player he so pleases. This was confirmed on Thursday by SA Rugby president, Mark Alexander. “Rassie is in his last year of preparation before the World Cup, so he can select any overseas-based player,” he said. “He has just 18 Tests in which to prepare for the World Cup, so we gave him grace. “Rassie has already spoken to a few play Springbok legend, Joel Stransky believes South Africa have it in them to to defeat England, when the two sides clash over three Tests in June this year. The series against the Poms begins a week after the Boks take on Wales in a historic once-off Test against Wales in Washington DC, in what will be new coach, Rassie Erasmus’ first game in charge after a horrid 2017 under Allister Coetzee. Speaking to the Mirror, the World Cup-winning former flyhalf said home ground advantage, as well as their opponents’ injury woes will tip the scales in the hosts’ favour. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !! “South Africa will feel that home ground advantage is big,” Stransky said. “The fact it’s the end of the northern hemisphere season and England players will be tired is another considerat Former Springboks coach, Jake White feels the upcoming once-off Test against Wales is the perfect opportunity for the side’s new mentor, Rassie Erasmus to signal a commitment to transformation. The Boks take on the Dragons in a historical match, that will be played at Washington DC on 2 June, a week before they are set to take on world number two, England, in a three-match series. The Test falls outside World Rugby’s official international window, which could pose problems for Erasmus if he’s looking to strengthen his squad with overseas-based players, and White feels he can work around this by selecting a predominantly black team – also getting a head start towards the 50% quota that will be calculated across the season. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !!
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Once again, the Boks will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign with back to back games against the Pumas. The fixtures list for the 2018 Rugby Championship was revealed on Thursday, and the Springboks will kick off their campaign against Argentina at Kings Park in Durban. The coastal city, along with Port Elizabeth and Pretoria will host South Africa’s home games in the competition who, soon after their opener, head off to Mendoza for the return leg against the Pumas, with Brisbane and Wellington next on the itinerary. Just as was the case last year, Rassie Erasmus’ men will round off the competition with a return home, where they will take on Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, before facing off against defending champions, New Zealand at altitude at Loftus Versfeld. When does the 2018 Rugby Championship start? Rassie Erasmus is getting a slightly easier ride than Allister Coetzee and will be allowed to pick players for the Springboks who are based overseas and do not meet the 30-Test rule. Must be nice to be Rassie Erasmus. While strict rules were in place for his predecessor when it came to picking overseas players, Erasmus will be allowed to do so. According to a report in this weekend’s City Press, he has been given approval to “pick any player who might qualify for the Bok team, provided he gives valid reasons for that player’s selection”. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !! While the 30-Test rule still applies, SA Rugby will even make exceptions for that “under certain circumstances”. The rule was implemented last season to try and stop players leaving the country, but clear Here’s what you need to know about tickets for the Springboks’ first Test against England. Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test against England range from affordable to pretty expensive. The match is scheduled to be played in Johannesburg on 9 June. Prices for tickets begin at R150 for the cheapest and go up to R850 for the most expensive. “We look forward to welcoming Rassie Erasmus’ new Springbok team for their first Test at home at Ellis Park,” said Edgar Rathbone, Managing Director of EPS (Pty) Ltd. Ticket prices for the first Test between South Africa and England • R850: West Lower Block 2-10, West Upper Block 41-48 & East Lower Block 22-28 • R550: East Upper Block 63-68, West Lower Block 1 and 11, West Upper Block 40 and 49, South Lower Block 34-35 & North Lower Block 15-16 • R350: East Upper Block 61-62 and 69-70, Eas Rassie is gathering all the intel he can as he undertakes the tough job of Springbok coach, even seeking pointers from his predecessors. Rassie Erasmus is undertaking what’s arguably the most unforgiving job in world rugby, and it appears as if he is under no illusions about the task ahead as he is reportedly seeking pointers from some of his predecessors. Netwerk24 reports that the new Springbok coach has set up a meeting with a few of the men who’ve been in charge of the national men’s rugby team. The meeting will be held in Cape Town on Wednesday night. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !! According to the publication, Erasmus is aiming to find out the challenges that they encountered during their respective tenures and hopefully get some insight as to what they would do differentNew Boks coach, Rassie Erasmus set to name his first Springbok squad in the coming week
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