The flanker became the first black Test skipper of the Springboks two months ago
Having led 6-3 at half-time, England fell a point behind in the second half before captain Farrell and winger May took the game away from the Boks
The Springboks clawed to a 13-12 half-time advantage and dominated a second half in which England rarely looked like scoring
The country came together to back the rugby team
The Springboks got back to winning ways with victory over England in an enthralling Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday
When asked if it was tricky to select a team with transformation targets in mind, Erasmus said the planning over the past few months had made it easy
‘In many ways, rugby can be seen as symbolic of the pitfalls bedevilling the best-intentioned attempts at nation-building’
The significance of his being the first black Bok captain can’t escape race-plagued SA
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says race had no role to play in his decision to appoint Siya Kolisi as captain for the series against England
Kolisi will become the first black skipper in the team’s history
Some claim that their five-win run has less to do with their capabilities than with their opponents’ shortcomings
Depleted Super Rugby semifinalists Western Stormers signed Schalk Brits on loan from English club Saracens on Monday.