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“Nowadays lads going through a bad time are speaking up. Back when I played no-one did because ‘you’re showing weakness aren’t you, mate’" EXCL: League great Sean Long reveals England union dream and how coaching helped banish his demons Love Rugby League loverugbyleague.com/post/sean-long…

France back-rower Francois Cros has picked Eben Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe in his Dream XV of players he has played with and against. ⭐️ Also includes his hero and mentor. 🇫🇷 This is a STACKED XV. James While Planet Rugby planetrugby.com/news/francois-…

I’m challenging my inner Jannie de Beer.

💬 "Etzebeth is one of the finest players South Africa has ever produced." #RugbyChampionship 🇿🇦 Springboks team winners and losers as ‘unpredictable’ Rassie rewards ‘all-time great’ but overlooks Bulls star. #ARGvRSA ✍️ Jared Wright planetrugby.com/news/springbok…

🤕 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is sidelined with a knee injury he sustained against the All Blacks. Rassie Erasmus says that he requires surgery but is set to be available for the November internationals. #Springboks

My winners and losers from the Springboks squad to face Argentina. #ARGvRSA planetrugby.com/news/springbok…

Siya Kolisi is available for selection next week against Argentina in Nelspruit. Rassie Erasmus says it was always the plan for him to miss this week’s Test. His surgery can be delayed longer than initially thought. #RugbyChampionship #ARGvRSA

🗣️ Rassie says Kolisi will make his coaching box debut like Duane Vermeulen: “We want to get Siya into the coach’s box. He doesn’t know what happens up there and we want to give him a feel of how we come to a decision during a game.”

🗣️ Rassie Erasmus explains why Siya Kolisi will be in the coaches’ box on Saturday against Argentina. #ARGvRSA #RugbyChampionship

Rassie Erasmus breaking a bit of team news for Munster this week. 😅 He says that Jean Kleyn is starting against Connacht in the URC. Just his second game since the RWC Final.

🗣️ Rassie on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s knee injury. 🇿🇦 Springboks boss said it occurred before the first All Blacks and wasn’t too pleased that he ‘gambled’. #RugbyChampionship

🇿🇦 Rassie on Ruan Nortje: “He really stood up to the challenge, he was really 4 or 5 in the pecking order. “But he came in and slotted in well. I think he struggles a bit of the physicality side but he has a real engine on him. “He is really like a mini Sous (Franco Mostert),