Williams, Mo’unga start for All Blacks
Sonny Bill Williams has been named to start at inside centre when the All Blacks face the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday.
Sonny Bill Williams has been named to start at inside centre when the All Blacks face the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday.
While Kwagga Smith is a good player on the ground and has a lot of speed to get to the breakdowns, it’s his link play and ability to read the game that may have given him the nod to play against the All Blacks, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been training with Western Province over the past two days and could make a comeback against the Lions on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus is looking forward to see what Kwagga Smith can do with proper preparation ahead of the Springboks’ clash with the All Blacks on Saturday.
Herschel Jantjies’ two-try Test debut for the Springboks in their Rugby Championship victory over the Wallabies earns him Player of the Week.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has hinted that Frans Steyn might be utilised as a flyhalf in the upcoming Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.
Kwagga Smith’s selection at openside flank poses some questions about the Springboks’ back-row approach against the All Blacks in Wellington, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side have to be at their best when they face the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship in Wellington on Saturday.
Springboks assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says the squad will not be reading too much into their victory over the All Blacks in Wellington last year ahead of their rematch on Saturday.
Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley was set up by an excellent linebreak and offload from substitute back Kurtley Beale in the loss against the Springboks.