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Boks expecting toughest Test of the season in JoziSpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday would be their toughest Test so far this season, but they were confident the team were at the level they needed to be going into the encounter.
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Venter drafted onto Bok bench for WesselsSpringbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following the withdrawal of Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
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Vd Merwe raring to go in biggest match of his careerSpringbok wing Edwill van der Merwe admitted that facing the Wallabies on Saturday in the opening round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship was undoubtedly the biggest challenge in his Test career so far, and he was thrilled to play his first Test match at Ellis Park, his former home ground.
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SA Rugby and Vodacom expand decades long partnershipSA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.
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Boks expecting physical encounter against AustraliaSpringbok prop Ox Nche and fullback Aphelele Fassi are expecting a physical encounter against the Wallabies in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park, but they stressed that the key for the Boks was to stick to their structures as they attempt to kickstart the competition on a strong note.