Test picks: Boks to take care of business
The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.
The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.
The DHL Stadium is expected to be at full capacity with a crowd of about 60 000 for the series decider between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.
Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.
On the eve the series decider between the Springboks and Wales, Squidge Rugby analyses Willie le Roux’s impactful cameo off the bench in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld.
Coach Wayne Pivac has hailed the “miraculous” recovery of skipper Dan Biggar and prop Dillon Lewis as Wales get ready to battle the Springboks on Saturday.
Wales have received a double boost allowing coach Wayne Pivac to stick with a largely unchanged starting lineup for the decisive third Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.
The state of the Cape Town Stadium surface or the new ‘brake foot’ rule hasn’t deterred Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff from prepping for a scrum battle against Wales on Saturday.
The ink was barely dry on Jamie Roberts’ retirement letter when Wales head coach Wayne Pivac asked the veteran centre to train with the squad again.
Cheslin Kolbe has backed the scrutinised Springbok gameplan to give him enough counter-attacking opportunities to weave his magic in the crunch Test against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
George North, Dewi Lake, Nick Tompkins and Will Rowlands visited the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town ahead of the clash between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.