The All Blacks preserved their 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park following their 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland. (more…)
The Springboks head to New Zealand hoping to conquer one of the greatest challenges in rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back Tests against the All Blacks next month.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadium in Cape Town but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested on victory in New Zealand.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks after they secured a 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
The Springboks bounced back to secure a 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
The Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Jesse Kriel leading the side for the second time in a Test, with returns for Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, and Bok centurion Willie le Roux.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad ahead of their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, as captain Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse were released due to injury.