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Jan Hendrik-Wessels

Italy's growing stature has Boks on high alert ahead of Loftus showdown

The Springboks are bracing for a far tougher test against Italy than the one they faced against the Barbarians when the two teams meet at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Springboks set to continue squad rotation, says Rassie Erasmus

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that around 50 players would have had game time after the opening four fixtures of the season.

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Clinical Springboks thump Barbarians to kick new season off with a bang

The Springboks showed very little signs of the rust as they defied the wet conditions to produce a clinical and composed 54-7 victory over an outclassed Barbarians side in Cape Town.

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'Honoured and excited': Jesse Kriel ready to captain Springboks for the first time

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel says he is hugely honoured and ready to accept the responsibility of being Springbok captain against the Barbarians on Saturday.

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Jesse Kriel to lead Springboks as Siya Kolisi withdraws from Barbarians clash

Jesse Kriel will captain the Springboks against the Barbarians on Saturday after Siya Kolisi was forced to withdraw with a late niggle.

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Marnus van der Merwe ready to rumble in new-look Bok scrum

Debutant Marnus van der Merwe knows he is scrumming amongst legends when the Springboks face the Barbarians in the Qatar Airways Cup at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.