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South Africa’s premier international age-group tournament, the annual Under-18 International Series, once again proved to be an invaluable platform for the country's top schoolboy young talent, with Junior Springbok coach coach Kevin Foote saying it’s crucial in developing future stars and highlighting the importance of preparing the players for the rigors of professional rugby.

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Springbok lock Ruan Nortje and utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu agreed on Wednesday that accurate execution was vital as they prepare to face the Wallabies at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match on Saturday, as they look to bounce back from their disappointing result last week.

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The Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.

Team announcement

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Jesse Kriel leading the side for the second time in a Test, with returns for Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, and Bok centurion Willie le Roux.

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Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup opener between South Africa and Brazil at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton may be the first Test between the two nations, but for Springbok Women utility back Nadine Roos, some of her opponents will not be unfamiliar.