
Arendse owes Bok success to Kolbe
Former sevens star Kurt-Lee Arendse was inspired to not give up on his Springbok dream by fellow pocket rockets Cheslin Kolbe and Gio Aplon.
Former sevens star Kurt-Lee Arendse was inspired to not give up on his Springbok dream by fellow pocket rockets Cheslin Kolbe and Gio Aplon.
The Money Man flies the flag but Lions great Scott Gibbs and Zelim Nel turn red.
Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane says the Springboks want to “inflict pain” on Wales in an expected bruising battle at ‘Die Begrafplaas’ in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Faced with an overhauled Springbok team for the Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, Wales coach Wayne Pivac has made just one alteration to his starting lineup.
Captain Dan Biggar says a heavily changed Springbok lineup featuring several ‘in-form’ players has made Wales more cautious of the challenge they will face in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
A highly influential and decorated Springbok is the only South African selected by supporters in a star-studded lineup.
It has taken three years for Marcell Coetzee to earn his 31st Test cap and the experienced loose forward says his time away from the Springboks has only made him more eager to represent his country.
Wales great Gareth Edwards says the Springboks have disrespected the touring Dragons by fielding a ‘second-string’ lineup for the second Test of the series in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Having been compared to a Springbok icon in the first footsteps of his career, rookie prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says he will be out to write his own story when he makes his Test debut against Wales on Saturday.
Former prop Adam Jones says Wales will take encouragement from the number of changes Jacques Nienaber has made to the Springbok starting lineup for the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.