Rassie Erasmus has backed Manie Libbok to rise to the challenge against England on Saturday, but if not, the Springboks have ‘security’ on the bench in Handré Pollard.

Erasmus has shuffled the Bok line-up for this week’s clash in London, making 12 changes to his starting XV. Siya Kolisi returns as captain, while Manie Libbok partners Grant Williams at halfback.

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drawing the response from the Rugby Football Union that he has its “100 per cent support”. Toppling the all-conquering ...

Erasmus also railed against South Africa having one less day of preparation than England, noted the confidence shown by wing ...

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England are on a run of four straight defeats, having suffered narrow losses in their opening November internationals at home ...