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.
Young flyhalf Vusi Moyo, one of four players set to wear the green and gold jersey in a Test match for the first time in Durban on Saturday, expressed his delight at earning his Springbok debut, while assistant coach Deon Davids warned against underestimating the threat posed by Wales.
Excitement was palpable in the Springbok camp on Monday as preparations intensified for a busy week that will see the Springboks face the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team take on Zimbabwe.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids insisted on Monday that they will not underestimate Wales in their final Autumn Nations Series tour match in Cardiff on Saturday after the hosts suffered their 11th defeat in a row, going down 52-20 against Australia on Sunday.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action. Davids delivered the news on the lock front when he faced the media