Sacha no Gaffie to Rassie
Rassie Erasmus said it would be “stupid” not to start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu against the All Blacks after being asked whether he is throwing the Test rookie in the deep end at Ellis Park.
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Rassie Erasmus said it would be “stupid” not to start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu against the All Blacks after being asked whether he is throwing the Test rookie in the deep end at Ellis Park.
Jasper Wiese is hungry for action as the Springbok No 8 prepares to make his first start of the season against the All Blacks at Ellis Park after completing a ban that Rassie Erasmus called “harsh”.
Nine changes to the Springbok team has the Money Man backing the All Blacks to cover the spread at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus says Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks is Aphelele Fassi’s time to shine, after backing the fullback to start ahead of veteran Willie le Roux.
Eben Etzebeth could still get called into the Springboks’ team to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park, after initially being left out of the matchday-23 due to a knee issue.
Aphelele Fassi has retained his place at fullback while Jasper Wiese is set to make his first appearance of the season when the Boks tackle the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Forwards coach Jason Ryan said New Zealand have the muscle up front to compete with a formidable Springbok pack when the old foes clash in Johannesburg this week.
Bryan Habana scored twice in a nine-try epic between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park in the second edition of the Rugby Championship in 2013.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is on the New Zealand’s radar, as John Kirwan says the All Blacks need to rush the Test rookie during the clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
John Kirwan believes the All Blacks must “start thinking like South Africa” and load their bench with dynamic players if they hope to beat the Springboks on Saturday.