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Erasmus satisfied with 'learning while winning' after Boks survive Scotland scare at Loftus
A 10-change Springbok side beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus in the Nations Championship, surviving a series of Scottish counter-attacks to stay top of the Southern Hemisphere conference on points difference from New Zealand. Erasmus defended the mass rotation, citing squad depth development with 12 players in the match-day group carrying fewer than 10 caps.
De Allende eyed for Stormers return as Lions land Du Preez and Notshe
The Stormers are pursuing Damian de Allende as a replacement for the outgoing Dan du Plessis, while the Lions have secured JP du Preez from Red Hurricanes and are set to add Sikhumbuzo Notshe from relegated Montauban. Jannes Kirsten, meanwhile, leaves the Bulls for French Championnat Fédéral Nationale side Mont-de-Marsan.
Dixon warns Wales duel will be no easier than Scotland grind
Ben-Jason Dixon, capped for the ninth time off the bench in the 42-28 Nations Championship win over Scotland, has flagged Wales as a formidable closing challenge for the first leg in Durban next Saturday, citing their defensive resilience and kicking game while reflecting on the Springboks' 10th straight Test win.
Townsend concedes bench call cost Scotland as Springboks extend winning run to ten
Scotland pushed the Springboks to half-time parity before falling 42-28 in Pretoria, with Gregor Townsend conceding he used his bench too late as South Africa extended their winning run to ten Tests and completed a clean sweep of northern and southern hemisphere nations over the past calendar year.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu set for Springbok comeback against Wales at Kings Park
Rassie Erasmus confirms Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to return to the Springbok lineup for next Saturday's Test against Wales at Kings Park.
Ellis Park announcer rebuked over Pollock heckling
SA Rugby has reportedly rebuked Ellis Park stadium announcer Robbie Kruse after he heckled England's Henry Pollock during the Nations Championship Test.
Erasmus hails Scotland test as crucial proving ground for inexperienced Springboks
Rassie Erasmus described South Africa's 42-28 Nations Championship victory over Scotland at Loftus Versfeld as the examination his inexperienced squad needed. With 12 players holding 10 caps or fewer, the Springbok coach deliberately risked cohesion to gauge which fringe contenders could handle tier-one intensity. Scotland's quality exposed defensive fragility at times, but Erasmus insisted only such pressure would reveal who merits selection going forward.
Erasmus satisfied with Scotland examination despite defensive lapses in 42-28 win
Rassie Erasmus says the 42-28 Nations Championship win over Scotland at Loftus revealed which fringe players are ready and which need more work, defending his decision to field a side with 12 players on 10 caps or fewer against a top-tier opponent.
Louw's impact seals Springbok victory as Willemse experiment falters against Scotland
The Springboks secured a 42-28 victory over Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in a pulsating Nations Championship encounter that tested Rassie Erasmus's heavily rotated side. Elrigh Louw's crucial try broke a 21-21 deadlock, whilst Damian Willemse's shift from inside centre to fullback sparked a second-half revival. The win extended South Africa's winning streak to 10 matches but exposed defensive frailties in an experimental line-up featuring 12 players with 10 caps or fewer.
Erasmus: Scotland match exposed who needs work and who made the grade
Rassie Erasmus says the 42-28 Nations Championship win over Scotland at Loftus served its primary purpose — identifying which fringe players are ready and which need significant work — while acknowledging the performance was disjointed and the crowd was not entirely satisfied.
Tshituka's rugby career was born from a school with no soccer team — now he's chasing a World Cup spot
Sharks flanker Vincent Tshituka, who earned his second Springbok cap against Scotland in the Nations Championship, traces a rugby journey that began only because his Johannesburg high school had no soccer team — and was nearly abandoned for an IT degree before a coach's timely intervention set him on course for a World Cup ambition.
Erasmus rates Scotland third best in world after Boks survive Nations Championship thriller
The Springboks defeated Scotland 42-28 in a 10-try Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld, with Erasmus — coaching his record 55th Test — declaring Scotland the third-best team in the world and using the performance as a developmental exercise for a side carrying 17 players with fewer than 20 caps.
Springboks survive Scotland fightback to go 2-from-2 in Nations Championship
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, surviving two Scottish comeback efforts in a match that tested a young Bok squad. Jesse Kriel's late try secured the result, with Elrigh Louw, Damian Willemse and Zac Porthen among the scorers during a decisive third-quarter burst.
Springboks grind down Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria as Kriel seals full haul
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria, earning maximum Nations Championship points as Jesse Kriel's late try denied the Scots a losing bonus point inside the final 10 minutes.
Boks grind out 42-28 win over Scotland at Loftus for tenth consecutive Test victory
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in a Nations Championship match, recording their tenth consecutive Test win after twice overcoming Scottish comebacks. Tries from Papier, Roos, Louw, Willemse and Porthen sealed the win, with Pollard converting throughout.
Springboks sweep Scotland 42-28 at Loftus in Nations Championship
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, with a dominant scrum and six tries overcoming a halftime levelling from the Scots. Handre Pollard was flawless with the boot, Embrose Papier sharp at scrumhalf, and Evan Roos, Elrigh Louw, Damian Willemse and Jesse Kriel among the try-scorers.
Springboks overpower Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria Nations Championship thriller
South Africa maintained their winning momentum in the Nations Championship with a 42-28 victory over Scotland in Pretoria, though the visitors earned a try-scoring bonus point with four tries. The Springboks' power game proved decisive in the thin air of altitude, with five of their six tries coming in dominant spells midway through each half. Scotland's wait for a first-ever win on South African soil continues despite an enterprising performance.
Springboks 42-28 Scotland: Six tries enough as visitors earn losing bonus point
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, scoring six tries to claim maximum points while the Scots earned a losing bonus point with four tries of their own.
Springboks hold off Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria Nations Championship thriller
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria, ending the Scots' hopes of a first-ever win in South Africa in a Nations Championship fixture.
Springboks survive stern Scotland test as Kriel seals Nations Championship victory
South Africa edged a spirited Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in a Nations Championship encounter that tested Rassie Erasmus' youthful selection. Jesse Kriel's late try, finished from a Quan Horn grubber, settled a contest in which the visitors twice fought back from deficits. Handre Pollard delivered a statement performance at fly-half, while Damian Willemse impressed at inside centre in a match that exposed both promise and fragility in the Springbok ranks.