Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington less than two weeks ago.
Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown and Andre Esterhuizen, who has established himself as a quality hybrid player this season, expected an epic encounter against Argentina in their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Durban on Saturday, and said it was vital to deliver a quality 80-minute performance to get the desired result.
Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown has refused to reveal whether the team will keep the same side that beat New Zealand two weeks ago when they face Argentina this coming weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.
Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted no time looking forward to the challenge that awaits them against Argentina in the closing leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday night, but he said they would keep their feet on the ground with a tough task ahead against Argentina in their remaining two Rugby Championship matches in Durban and London.
Rassie Erasmus said the Springboks are “back in the mix” for the Rugby Championship after his team delivered a commanding performance to defeat the All Blacks at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
The Springboks delivered a stunning performance, completely shutting down the All Blacks in the second half to secure a decisive 43-10 victory in the Rugby Championship at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
Damian Willemse admitted that while switching to inside centre this week against the All Blacks in Wellington was a different challenge for him, the Springbok utility back was excited to be in the new look backline selected by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.