RC 261103947Robert Marawa
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Springbok selection dominated Marawa Sports Worldwide, with six newcomers left out of the Italy match 23 and Jacques Nienaber's possible return sparking heated debate.
- 18:14
Rassie Erasmus has brought six newcomers into the Springbok squad for Italy, but none makes the match 23 for Saturday's clash, raising questions about long-term planning.
- 18:52
Jacques Nienaber is highly likely to return to the Springboks after being overlooked for the Leinster head coach job, which went to Noel McNamara, according to reports.
- 18:54
Manana warned that Nienaber arriving in late June 2027, two to three months before the World Cup, would destabilise the coaching staff, calling it a wrong signal.
- 18:19
Tundo Manana says the Springboks still have not found a backup hooker, with Malcolm Marx the only specialist in the squad and Jan Hendrik Vessels a hybrid on the bench.
- 18:26
PSL chairman says the league fully backs video referee technology in South African football, but responsibility for implementation now rests with SAFA.