Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, presented by Castle Double Malt, following his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was open about the fact that, while their performance was far from perfect as they ground out a 17-10 victory over Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday, he was pleased with the character shown by the team as several injured players made their returns.
The Springboks delivered a gutsy performance ahead of their upcoming blockbuster clashes against the All Blacks, edging Argentina 17-10 in their Nations Championship fixture at Estadio José Amalfitano in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Springbok utility forwards Elrigh Louw and Cobus Wiese, along with prop Zachary Porthen, expect a stern challenge against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday and are determined to give everything to help the team when they face Los Pumas on home soil.
Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has driven the team under Rassie Erasmus’s leadership.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a host of returning stalwarts, including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Morne van den Berg, in a strong 23-man squad to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
The Springboks arrived in Argentina in the early hours of Sunday morning after travelling from Cape Town on Saturday and will resume their on-field preparations on Monday ahead of next week’s clash against Los Pumas at Estadio José Amalfitani.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth and Morne van den Berg will make welcome returns from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his squad travel to Argentina on Saturday for their one-off Test against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, 8 August.
The 30-year wait for the return of a full tour between rugby’s greatest rivals ended this week as the All Blacks arrived in South Africa for the start of an eight-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.