Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.
Watch as the Springboks claimed a 43-10 victory to hand the All Blacks their biggest defeat ever at the Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks as they handed the All Blacks their biggest defeat ever at the Sky Stadium in Wellington.
The Springboks hand the All Blacks their heaviest defeat ever following their 43-10 victory in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Wellington.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks as they suffered a 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Eden Park in Auckland.
Captains Jesse Kriel and Siya Kolisi honoured All Black star Ardie Savea with a gift after he made his 100th Test appearance against the Springboks.
Watch as the All Blacks maintained their 31-year record at Eden Park after securing a 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland.
The All Blacks preserved their 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park following their 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland. (more…)