Kolisi: ‘Hurting’ Boks understand fans frustration
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks have addressed their shortcomings during a tough week and “have no choice” but to improve in the rematch with the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks have addressed their shortcomings during a tough week and “have no choice” but to improve in the rematch with the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
The former Bok hooker’s team of the best he played with and against.
Deon Fourie is chest out and self-assured over his role as the backup hooker for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Trevor Nyakane and Jesse Kriel are both confident that there is more than enough depth for the Springboks to have a successful Rugby Championship campaign without Handre Pollard or Lukhanyo Am.
Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am have been released from the Springbok squad to return to their respective clubs and are expected to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship through injury.
Deon Fourie’s expected appearance against Australia in Sydney on Saturday will double as an audition for the role Schalk Brits played for the Springboks at the 2019 World Cup.
Deon Davids and Steven Kitshoff say the Springboks will not be tearing up the playbook as they try to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track after two successive losses.
Kwagga Smith says the Springboks are definitely still in the running to win the Rugby Championship despite suffering back-to-back losses against New Zealand and Australia.
A delighted Michael Cheika says Argentina must be ready to go again when they face the All Blacks next week after Los Pumas’ first win in New Zealand on Saturday.
Despite a late fightback, the Springboks could not catch the Wallabies in Adelaide and they slumped to a third defeat from six Tests this year.