Mbonambi: Springboks kept it simple against Romania
South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi admits they kept things "simple" in their 76-0 hammering of Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.
South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi admits they kept things "simple" in their 76-0 hammering of Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx, who was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in France earlier this week due to a knee injury.
South Africa ran in 12 tries to secure a 76-0 demolition of Romania in rainy Bordeaux at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday.
Former Springbok Breyton Paulse has likened flyhalf Manie Libbok to Tiger Woods in the x factor that he brings to rugby and his ability to put his mistakes behind him.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania in Bordeaux as he spread the playing load for the team’s second Pool B Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday, when Bongi Mbonambi will lead the team in Bordeaux.
South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 days with a shoulder injury.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team for opening their Rugby World Cup campaign with an 18-3 victory against Scotland at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, and said it was “the first step in the right direction” for the team.
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok produced a moment of magic with an incredible ‘no look’ pass to assist Kurt-Lee Arendse to score South Africa’s second try against Scotland.
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber praised his forwards performance in their 18-3 victory over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday.