Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Siya Kolisi will be captain for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Ireland in July.
The Springboks will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday after their flight from London to Johannesburg was cancelled on Sunday night.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said it was a case of “goal achieved” as they kicked off their 2024 season on a winning note against Wales at Twickenham with a strong second-half performance seeing them overcome a narrow 14-13 halftime lead, to register a well-deserved 41-13 victory.
Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit expected a physical onslaught from Wales at Twickenham on Saturday as the Boks kick off their 2024 season while admitting facing the Welsh had personal meaning for him given his history with the team.
Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans in their approach to Test rugby.
Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France in October last year as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting matchday 23 that will be captained by flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and features four uncapped players.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the bedrock laid at the first week of the national training camp in Pretoria and was satisfied that they have a solid base to build from as the squad prepares to face Wales in the opening Test of the season at Twickenham next week Saturday.
Celimpilo Gumede received his first Springbok call-up and immediately got stuck into the action at the team’s afternoon training session in Pretoria following the release of double Rugby World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe, who will undergo a medical examination for a knee niggle.
South African rugby star Cheslin Kolbe is the latest sports ambassador to join forces with PRIME Hydration, the rapidly growing energy drink brand co-founded by Logan Paul and KSI.
Cheslin Kobe, Faf de Klerk and Tendai Mtawarira has sent their best wishes to the Proteas ahead of the T20 World Cup clash against the Netherlands on Saturday.