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Rassie Erasmus expects aerial attack from Borthwick’s struggling England

  • South Africa coach predicts hosts’ Steward selection
  • Boks make 12 changes from team that defeated Scotland

Whatever else South Africa are expecting from England, it’s not a surprise. The Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus says they picked the team three weeks ago, during a training camp in Jersey. Nothing he’s seen in the way England played against New Zealand and Australia seems to have changed his mind. If anything, the two defeats only confirmed what he already suspected.

“You know, when you lose two games, even if it’s by a point or last-minute try, the pressure does start to build,” Erasmus said, “I’ve been there. I certainly know how quickly it can get to you. And when that happens you normally fall back on to what works for you.”

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McIlroy admits he would pay to play in Ryder Cup as US team will pocket $5m

  • ‘I would pay for the privilege to play in the Ryder Cup’
  • Europeans feel fee would be better spent on World Tour

Rory McIlroy has admitted he would pay to play in the Ryder Cup after it emerged US team members could collect $400,000 each for taking on Europe in New York next year. McIlroy believes such a move could undermine the “purity” of the biennial contest.

After pressure from leading players, the PGA of America’s board is seriously considering a move to break with Ryder Cup tradition and pay the 12-man American team by pooling a $5m fund. No such plan is being or will be considered in Europe; a situation McIlroy, the continent’s leading player, is fully behind.

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Gatland looking to ‘get across the line’ against Wallabies

Warren Gatland is not shying away from rugby being results-focused and is hoping this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series game against Australia can provide the opportunity to secure a victory. Wales and Australia will meet at Principality Stadium on Sunday 17 November, KO 4.10pm with Wales looking to reverse the two narrow defeats suffered against Joe […]

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