Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi on the bench.
Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gears up for their closing Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.
Springbok utility back Canan Moodie remained humble after the team’s comprehensive 67-30 victory against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as they left for London on Sunday evening for their closing Rugby Championship match.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus celebrated the performance of record-breaking man of the match Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, as well as the developing style, but cautioned that much work remained to be done, despite a sumptuous 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban.
Springbok utility back Canan Moodie says he is looking forward to drawing on past experiences at Allianz Stadium when South Africa face Argentina in their final Rugby Championship clash next Saturday in London.
The Springboks delivered a thrilling second-half performance to demolish Argentina 67-30 in a high-scoring Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday.
Widely celebrated Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has admitted he never in his wildest dreams imagined playing 100 Tests for the national team. As he closes in on the century mark, Kolisi said the achievement would be significant for his community.
The Springboks’ Rugby Championship title hopes are now firmly in their own hands after the All Blacks defeated Australia 33-24 at the iconic Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday morning.
The Springboks are in pole position to win the Rugby Championship, thanks in part to their biggest rivals, the All Blacks, who host Australia at their fortress in Auckland this weekend.