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…)
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced that Siya Kolisi has recovered from the hamstring injury he suffered against Argentina three weeks ago and will start against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.
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 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.