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.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu admits watching the Springboks from the sidelines during his injury lay-off served as a timely reminder of what it means to wear the green and gold.
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.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to return to the Springbok setup with a renewed appreciation for the game after overcoming the frustration of a lengthy ankle injury that sidelined him during a crucial stage of the season. The talented playmaker suffered the injury while scoring a try for the Stormers against Cardiff at DHL Stadium in
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.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has dismissed any suggestion that South Africa’s upcoming Test against Argentina is merely a stepping stone to the highly anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
After months of uncertainty, surgery and rehabilitation, Springbok scrumhalf Morne “Krappies” van den Berg is back where he feels he belongs – in the green and gold.
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.