The Springboks’ Rugby Championship title win in Nelspruit was huge for Eben Etzebeth and Rassie Erasmus’ men, who made the statement expected of champions, writes MARK KEOHANE. South Africa scored seven tries to trounce Argentina 48-7 at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday and win the southern hemisphere competition for the first time since 2019. Etzebeth made
Eben Etzebeth hailed the Springboks’ effort to win the 2024 Rugby Championship, with Rassie Erasmus saying it was a privilege to share the glory with the record-breaking lock. The 128-Test Etzebeth became the most-capped Springbok as South Africa won this year’s edition of the southern hemisphere competition with a 48-7 victory over Argentina at Mbombela
Siya Kolisi said the Springboks want to cap off Eben Etzebeth’s 128th Test for South Africa on Saturday with a Rugby Championship title victory in Nelspruit. Etzebeth is set to become the most-capped Springbok of all time when the world champions line up against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. A win for Rassie Erasmus’ charges will
SA Rugby’s laws advisor Jaco Peyper has addressed concerns around Springbok discipline as the world champs prepare for a Rugby Championship decider on Saturday. The South Africans need only one point from the match against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium, or to suffer a defeat without Los Pumas claiming a bonus point, to clinch their first
Head coach Felipe Contepomi and skipper Julian Montoya said Argentina will rise to the challenge against the Springboks and make history at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. Addressing the media on Thursday, Contepomi acknowledged Los Pumas face a tall order as they prepare for the Rugby Championship decider against the Springboks in Nelspruit. Following a thrilling
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has made eight changes and a positional switch to the Argentina starting XV for Saturday’s crunch clash against the Springboks in Nelspruit. The Pumas won 29-28 in Santiago del Estero last week, and they need a comprehensive bonus-point win – as well as deny the Boks a bonus point – at
Malcolm Marx is fired up for the Rugby Championship finale on Saturday at the Mbombela Stadium, where the Springboks and Argentina will be vying for the trophy. The Boks narrowly lost to Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero last week, and Marx said the world champions are determined not to make the same errors this
Eben Etzebeth is named to start and become the most-capped Springbok, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired for the first time against Argentina on Saturday. They are promoted from the bench for the title-decider of the Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium, in a Bok matchday 23 that shows six personnel changes from
A World Cup-winning former New Zealand assistant coach has rejoined the All Blacks camp ahead of their second Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies on Saturday. Known as ‘The Professor’, Wayne Smith has returned to provide guidance as the All Blacks look to end their six-year winless drought in Wellington. “He came in late last
While gutted after the loss in Argentina, Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw says it would be a dream come true to win the Rugby Championship on Saturday. The world champion Boks arrived in Nelspruit on Sunday evening, following a 29-28 defeat against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero last week. They begin their preparations on
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