Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese hoped that the Boks could put up a good performance for the American public when they clash with the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday, to showcase what rugby has to offer in the USA, where the 2031 Rugby World Cup will be hosted.
Springbok centre Ethan Hooker is embracing the excitement of taking Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to the USA, with the youngster relishing the chance to play a part in Saturday’s series decider against the All Blacks in Baltimore.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg being drafted into the starting team.
A delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
The Springboks ended more than a decade of hurt by beating the All Blacks 29-24 at the third attempt at the FNB Stadium in front of an ecstatic crowd of 85,967 to take a 2-1 series lead in the third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Soweto on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said facing the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium on Saturday would serve as additional inspiration when the Boks take the field, a few hours after the Springbok Women and Black Ferns clash on a momentous day at the same venue.
Ox Nche says that while the victory in Saturday’s second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series over the All Blacks in Cape Town was pleasing, they expected another epic encounter against their arch-rivals at the FNB Stadium in Soweto next weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for the third Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, making only four changes and one positional switch to his starting team for the clash.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has hit back at claims by his New Zealand counterpart Dave Rennie that the Springbok scrum is illegally “walking around” and pushing straight to gain an advantage at the set piece that has become a key weapon for them. (more…)
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi marked his return from injury with a try as the hosts edged New Zealand 33-26 in a tense second test on Saturday, levelling the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1. (more…)