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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.
Springbok youth brigade survives Scotland fightback to go 2/2 in Nations Championship
The Springboks survived a dramatic Scotland fightback to win 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld, going 2/2 in the Nations Championship, with Jesse Kriel's late try proving the decisive score after the visitors twice threatened to overturn a youthful Bok side.
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship
South Africa defeated Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship match, with Cobus Papier influential and Jasper Wiese twice penalised in the opening stages.
Scotland lose lock Samuel to knee injury ahead of Loftus Springbok test
Alex Samuel is out with a knee injury, with Max Williamson called onto the bench as Scotland finalise their squad for Saturday's Nations Championship match against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.
World Rugby officials agree Arendse yellow card was incorrect
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has revealed that World Rugby officials believe Kurt-Lee Arendse should not have been sin-binned during the Springboks' victory over England at Ellis Park. The general consensus was that the wing had a realistic opportunity to regather the ball.
Stick defends rotated Springbok XV as Scotland loom at Loftus
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has rejected suggestions that South Africa will field a B team against Scotland on Saturday, despite the starting XV carrying 347 fewer caps than the side that thrashed England. The backline guru pointed to the calculation behind selections such as Wilco Louw and Boan Venter, while warning that the Scots present a tougher proposition than the English outfit dismantled 54-21 at Ellis Park.
Du Toit hails Erasmus as best coach 'by a mile' ahead of record 55th Test
Pieter-Steph du Toit has delivered a powerful endorsement of Rassie Erasmus on the eve of the Springbok coach's record-breaking 55th Test in charge. The milestone, which comes against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, moves Erasmus past 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White as the most-capped Springbok head coach. Du Toit and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick praised Erasmus for his humanity and the culture he has built around the squad.
Stick: Bok side to face Scotland is no B team despite 347-cap deficit
Mzwandile Stick has rejected the B-team label for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Loftus, despite the Springbok starting XV carrying 347 fewer caps than last weekend's side that beat England, and has cautioned that Scotland — fresh from an away win over Argentina — will be a stiffer test than the scoreline suggests.
Erasmus set to break Springbok coaching record as Boks prepare for Scotland test
Pieter-Steph du Toit and Mzwandile Stick have praised Rassie Erasmus ahead of his record-breaking 55th Test as Springbok head coach, while warning that a fifth-ranked Scotland side — led by Finn Russell and an experienced matchday squad — will pose a stern challenge at Loftus on Saturday.
Stick dismisses B-team label ahead of Loftus clash with Scotland
Mzwandile Stick has rejected the B-team characterisation of the Springbok side set to face Scotland at Loftus on Saturday, despite a combined cap count 347 lower than last week's England Test, and warned that Scotland — fresh from beating Argentina away — will be a tougher proposition than the English.
Du Toit hails Rassie as Springboks' most-capped head coach
Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit has paid tribute to Rassie Erasmus on the occasion of the coach becoming the Springboks' most-capped head coach, saying the record is fitting for someone so deeply invested in the team.