Privacy Policy Feedback. South Africa Rugby News. Trending South Africa Rugby News What are the biggest scandals to hit rugby stars after sex act shame? Ireland Rugby All blacks Chicago Bulls. Here, Mail Sport sizes up the 10 breakout stars across the globe to keep an eye on this year⦠Last weekend, along with my Toulon team-mates, I spent 32 hours on flights just to get myself to South Africa for our first game of this season's Champions Cup.
A defeat by back-to-back world champions South Africa means Wales have now lost 12 Tests in a row and every international in To that end, Howley's support is unsurprising. Gatland has presided over the worst losing run in Welsh history - one which currently stands at 11 Tests - so his position as head coach has come under serious scrutiny. This was a game they should have won.
CHRIS FOY: There was a perfect snapshot of the contrast between the head coaches when Rassie Erasmus strolled on to the pitch with his hands in tracksuit pockets, while his team warmed up.
Who always delivers a big performance? And who do England need to see more from? Borthwick has the board's backing to turn things around but his popularity points in these quarters are tumbling. England skipper Jamie George has told his players be ready for 'brutal' physicality against the world champion Springboks at Twickenham. Definitely not as a front-row forward.
And then you play South Africa , and a scrum gets called. Borthwick has made four changes to the team edged out by Australia. He has made significant calls in dropping scrum-half and Bath captain Ben Spencer from his matchday squad entirely. Springboks are now the ultimate test in rugby Gregor Townsend believes Scotland will face the toughest test in world rugby when they face South Africa on Sunday - insisting the Springboks have raised the bar to a new level.
