Bok veterans to escort Dricus to Octagon
Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are set to walk Dricus du Plessis to the ring when the UFC middleweight champion defends his title against Israel Adesanya in Perth on Sunday.
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Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are set to walk Dricus du Plessis to the ring when the UFC middleweight champion defends his title against Israel Adesanya in Perth on Sunday.
Keo & Zels believe that, by making 10 changes, the Springboks can’t lose regardless of what the scoreboard says in Perth.
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are giving Australia their full respect and expect a tough game in Perth despite making 10 changes to the team that won in Brisbane.
Although the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium is sold out, the DHL Stormers are offering a way to attend the match.
Rassie Erasmus said the decision to overhaul the Springbok lineup to face Australia on Saturday is in line with building momentum as well as trying to expand the squad.
Eben Etzebeth will on Saturday tie Bryan Habana as the second-most capped Springbok in history as the enforcer continues to hunt down Victor Matfield’s record.
Salmaan Moerat will captain an overhauled Bok team that includes starting debuts for Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje in the clash against the Wallabies in Perth.
A Kiwi pundit fears the All Blacks are in for a tough tour of South Africa after a humbling home defeat to Argentina in the opening round of the 2024 Rugby Championship.
A Springbok stalwart for more than a decade, Duane Vermeulen is keenly aware that a week is a long time in Test rugby and looking too far ahead can be perilous.
Inspired by Ireland’s turnaround against the Springboks in July, Wallabies rookie Luke Reimer believes it’s “possible” for Australia to defeat the world champions in Perth on Saturday.