British & Irish Lions captain Conor Murray said on Tuesday that playing under key members of the Springbok coaching staff at Munster had given him insight into how the world champions might play in the forthcoming Test series in South Africa.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are experts at finding solutions to tricky problems, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.
Check out this proudly South African welcome from the Springboks to the British & Irish Lions.
For the first time since November 2019, the Springboks return to action with a two-match Test series against Georgia, kicking off on Friday at Loftus Versfeld.
Blitzboks Chris Dry, Dylan Sage, Justin Geduld and Branco du Preez have congratulated former teammate Rosko Specman after the popular wing was named to start in his Springbok debut on Friday.
Cobus Reinach says Cheslin Kolbe’s unpredictability not only elevates the teams he plays for, but also helps opposing players to improve their game, write MARIETTE ADAMS.
Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach says now is not the time for the Springboks to reflect on and bask in the glory of their 2019 World Cup triumph because their focus needs to be on the Tests against Georgia and the British & Irish Lions, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard says he is excited to return to Test rugby against Georgia after spending most of the past season out with a knee injury, writes DYLAN JACK.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Rosko Specman, who will make his Test debut on Friday, is a ‘livewire’ who has brought a real energy to the team environment, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rosko Specman and Aphelele Fassi have been named to start on the wings when the Springboks make a long-awaited return to action against Georgia in Johannesburg this Friday.
