Springbok centre Jesse Kriel was gracious following the team’s defeat against the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series opener in Johannesburg.
Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark the significant achievement of becoming the 11th player in Bok history to earn 100 Test caps, while prop Ox Nche will join the club of players to earn 50 caps in Cape Town on Saturday in the second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus recalled previous Springbok setbacks after his team’s 33-16 defeat by the All Blacks in the opening test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as he looked ahead to the second Test in Cape Town.
New Zealand drew first blood in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry after defeating the Springboks 33-16 in the opening Test at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit expressed their excitement about participating in what they described as a “special tournament” against the All Blacks in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx echoed his team’s sentiments this week that their opening clash in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks in Johannesburg on Saturday would be an intense battle.
All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play South Africa on Saturday 22 August at 10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The All Blacks put on a dominant performance to secure a 50-19 victory over the Vodacom Bulls in their Greatest Rivalry Tour fixture at Loftus Versfeld.
The All Blacks have named a strong side for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.