It has taken on some big-name sports presenters including Jake Humphrey, who led the BBC's Formula One coverage, and Clare Balding who presented horse racing and Olympics coverage for the BBC.

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Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers also has some big shoes to fill after taking over from World Cup-winning coach Jake White.

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"A big part of himself wants to cleanse himself of this scandal, " Van Meter told CNN's Jake Tapper.

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