Scott Robertson says the call to drop All Blacks stars Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara to the bench wasn’t easy but necessary to catch the Springboks napping on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Robertson has made a statement ahead of the blockbuster clash between South Africa and New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium by relegating World
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has backed Eben Etzebeth to make a huge impact off the bench for the Springboks against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Initially excluded by injury for the first of two Tests against New Zealand in the Republic, Etzebeth was later cleared for the Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg.
Jesse Kriel and Gerhard Steenekamp said the Springboks expect a massive onslaught from New Zealand in the first of two Tests between the old foes in Mzansi on Saturday. Rugby’s greatest rivalry will be showcased this week on the Highveld when the world champions tackle the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park.
Deon Fourie says Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus will resist the urge of selecting a 7-1 split on the bench to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday. In a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, the South Africans host New Zealand in the Rugby Championship this week in Johannesburg, before the
MARK KEOHANE applauds the Springboks after a “fabulous day” for SA rugby Down Under, in what was also a testament to the depth that Rassie Erasmus continues to build. The South Africans once again overpowered Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday with a 30-12 victory in wet and slippery conditions at Optus Stadium. The
Captain Allan Alaalatoa said Australia will be better equipped to handle the physicality of the Springboks as the teams prepare for wet conditions in Perth on Saturday. The Wallabies were thrashed 33-7 last week in Brisbane and left shell-shocked by the heft of the world champions, who particularly dominated at the scrum. It was a
Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw says the world champions are raring to go in anticipation of a massive onslaught from Australia on Saturday following last week’s big win in Brisbane. Louw will earn his second start in the green and gold jumper when Rassie Erasmus’ charges face the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
Lock Salmaan Moerat expects another clinical display from the Springboks in Perth on Saturday after a “special effort” against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium. The Boks displayed the power, class and experience of back-to-back world champions to put Australia to the sword with a 33-7 victory in the Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday. The
A “hurt” Scott Robertson said he would examine his own shortcomings after New Zealand’s shock defeat to Argentina, his first loss since taking charge. The All Blacks’ hopes of winning the Rugby Championship title for a fifth time in a row took a major blow in their opening match in Wellington on Saturday as they
Duane Vermeulen is relishing the opportunity to prep the world champion Springboks for their 2024 Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Brisbane next week. The Boks will kick off the competition against the Wallabies at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, before making the trip to Perth for their second clash against the
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