Argentina add salt to Blitzbok wounds
The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.
The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.
Siya Kolisi and Jacques Nienaber say the officiating of Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli did not cost the Springboks victory against Ireland on Saturday.
The Boks and All Blacks pull out all the stops in battles with their northern-hemisphere rivals in the end-of-year Tests, as if they were competing in a World Cup final every week, according to MARK KEOHANE.
The next time the Boks and Ireland meet will be at the 2023 World Cup, so Andy Farrell is cautious about reading too much into Saturday’s win over the world champs.
South Africa’s bid for a season-opening World Sevens Series title ended on Sunday after Fiji maintained their winning streak against the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens leg.
Goal-kicking proved the difference as the Springboks suffered a narrow defeat in their tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks could not get their scrum or maul going in the face of an aggressive Irish pack in Dublin on Saturday.
Coach Fabien Galthie said winger Damian Penaud’s match-winning try was “beautiful” as France beat Australia in Saint-Denis on Saturday.
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The Springboks pushed Ireland to the final whistle in a 19-16 defeat in Dublin on Saturday – which Bok impressed you the most?