Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks securing a commanding 45-0 victory over Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
Edwill van der Merwe played a starring role as the Springboks hammered Italy 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi offers the Springbok Women the chance to showcase the growth of the team when they take on Canada at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as they move towards the Rugby World Cup in England next month.
The Springbok Women side to play Canada in Gqeberha on Saturday will have a distinct Eastern Cape flavour after Performance coach Swys de Bruin made several changes to his match-23 for the second Test against the North American side.
The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland.
Growing up playing touch rugby with some boys in Pelican Street in Rosedale, Uitenhage taught Springbok Women fullback Byrhandrѐ Dolf how to step past bigger people, hence her dream to meet Cheslin Kolbe, who has perfected that art on the rugby field.
Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.
A frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy.
The Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, beating a willing Italy 42-24 in their first of two Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests.