Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has urged his team to respond rather than panic after the All Blacks inflicted a 33-16 defeat on South Africa in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit have expressed their excitement about taking part in what they described as a “special tournament” against the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks face the All Blacks in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday.
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has recalled captain Ardie Savea, halfback Cam Roigard, and outside back Will Jordan for the opening Test of the four-match “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” series against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones expects an intense, highly tactical encounter when South Africa faces New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his team is just as excited as the rest of the country about the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series, with the countdown to their opening Test against the All Blacks at 10bet Ellis Park on Saturday well underway.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges completed an important two days of training on Saturday, with the objective of getting the entire squad aligned ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series, presented by Castle Double Malt.
The Vodacom Bulls have received a timely boost ahead of their clash against the All Blacks at Loftus Stadium on Saturday, with two Springboks forwards added to their squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry warm-up match.
Springbok utility back Canan Moodie said the Boks were ready to switch their focus to the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series after returning to South Africa following their 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires last Saturday. The travelling squad returned to South African shores in two groups on Monday night and Tuesday, and underwent