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Head coach Rassie Erasmus admitted the Springboks had "nobody else to blame but ourselves" following their dramatic 42-38 defeat to the Wallabies in Perth. | Backpagepix
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Rassie Erasmus refuses to blame tech glitches as Wallabies edge Springboks in Perth thrill-rider

Rassie Erasmus blamed poor cohesion and missed opportunities—not match-day communication breakdowns—after a revamped Springboks side suffered a 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth.

  • Leighton Koopman
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Springbok captain André Esterhuizen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick focused strictly on rugby matters ahead of Sunday's clash against Australia in Perth. | Backpagepix
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Springboks refuse to engage on Esterhuizen racial-comment controversy ahead of Wallabies Test

The Springboks media team blocked questions regarding captain André Esterhuizen's resurfaced schoolboy disciplinary incident ahead of the Perth Test.

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André Esterhuizen becomes just the fifth centre in history to captain the Springboks as he leads South Africa against Australia in Perth. | AFP
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From 1896 to 2026: André Esterhuizen becomes just fifth centre to captain Springboks against Australia

André Esterhuizen joins an elite group of Springbok midfield leaders, becoming only the fifth centre to captain South Africa in Test rugby when he leads the Boks against…

  • Morgan Bolton
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André Esterhuizen will captain a new-look Springbok side featuring 13 changes for Sunday's Test against Australia in Perth. | AFP
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Rassie Erasmus backs versatile André Esterhuizen to captain Springboks against Australia

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 13 changes for Sunday's one-off Test against Australia in Perth, handing the captaincy to André Esterhuizen.

  • Leighton Koopman
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