Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has moved to quash suggestions that South Africa’s decision to delay their team announcement until Thursday is an act of arrogance, insisting the move is instead a sign of respect for the All Blacks.
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.
Vodacom Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann praised his players for their character and effort despite suffering a heavy defeat to the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, insisting there were plenty of positives to take from their performance.
The All Blacks will head into their first Greatest Rivalry Test against South Africa with several key selection decisions still to be made, as head coach Dave Rennie provided positive updates on Will Jordan and Cam Roigard while admitting Damian McKenzie remains less certain.
Despite a spirited second-half effort, the Vodacom Bulls were ultimately no match for the might and mastery of the All Blacks, conceding eight tries in a 50-19 defeat at Loftus Versfeld.
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.
One of rugby’s worst-kept secrets was finally revealed on Thursday morning when 32-year-old Richie Mo’unga was called up to the All Blacks squad for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
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