Fleck: We’ll deal with whoever

Springboks in the News:

Fleck: We’ll deal with whoever: It’s actually a very crucial week and game for us from our side.” Despite resting Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit, the Stormers will have close to a full-side as a group of players return from injury this week. “The likes of Frans … “Springboks” – BingNews

Sharks boss rests The Beast for Sunwolves game: It is apparent the management feels the skipper needs a complete break after a gruelling couple of months in Super Rugby and for the Springboks. Mahlatse Ralepelle will start at hooker as Franco Marais also gets a full-on break. Stephan Lewies will move to … “Springboks” – BingNews

This is the British and Irish Lions backroom team that must be assembled if they are to taste success in New Zealand: Townsend, a Test series winner at outside-half for the Lions against the Springboks all those years ago, also has bags of experience. He has been backs coach of Scotland, played Super Rugby for the Sharks, in the French and English leagues and being … “Springboks” – BingNews

Who’s in, who’s out? The definitive guide to the four Regions’ transfer business and how they’re shaping up for the season: Also showed some nice touches in the final two Tests Down Under this season wearing the No.15 jersey. The region have also signed former Springboks prop Werner Kruger on a three-year contract from next season. Welsh summer tourist Rhys Patchell is also … “Springboks” – BingNews

Too much of South African rugby is being lost to European riches: Since 2009, the Springboks have only beaten the All Blacks twice – in Port Elizabeth in 2011 and at Ellis Park in 2014 – and have been subjected to humiliating defeats by Ireland, Wales, Argentina and Japan since. This leads to the inevitable … “Springboks” – BingNews

Super Rugby tipping Round 17: The final countdown: “I tend to be a little more lenient towards Perez as this competition is new to him and his players given it is their first year but no such excuses for Marais whose Bulls are a well-established side and also included several experienced Springboks … “Springboks” – BingNews