Springboks sweep aside Japan at wet Wembley to kick off November tour in style
The Springboks kicked off their November tour on an emphatic note as they dispatched Japan 61-7 at a wet Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Former Springbok coach Jake White goes back to school
White was let go by the Bulls last season, but has found pastures new in the Eastern Cape, a hotbed of South African rugby. A former Jeppe High School pupil, White went on to teach and coach rugby at the Johannesburg school.
"I'm excited to see what rugby looks like there now since I started coaching schools rugby years ago," said the 2007 World Cup winner.
"The most important thing is to build on what's already in place. There's an incredible rugby tradition and the catchment area is enormous. The Eastern Cape produces very good rugby players.
"Schoolboy rugby is probably the purest form of the game. It's the traditions, the jerseys, the family support. Everyone wants to be part of it."
White has a storied coaching career, having plied his trade in Australia with the Brumbies, Montpellier in France and Toyota Verblitz in Japan.
Former All Blacks great backs Cheslin Kolbe to shine for Springboks in fullback role
Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald says Cheslin Kolbe has the potential to be the Springboks' equivalent of Christian Cullen after being handed the No. 15 jersey for Saturday's clash against Japan.
Bok captain Siya Kolisi insists his charges are treating Japan with respect
Springbok talisman Siya Kolisi is under no illusion as to the challenge that awaits them when they take the field against Japan on Saturday.
No guarantees on game time, says Erasmus, as Boks favour continuity in November
Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that winning is the priority on the Boks' November tour, and not every squad member is guaranteed minutes.