Edwill credits Willie’s ‘leadership’ in comeback Test
Speedster Edwill van der Merwe was full of praise for the influence of Test centurion Willie le Roux after the Boks routed Italy.
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Speedster Edwill van der Merwe was full of praise for the influence of Test centurion Willie le Roux after the Boks routed Italy.
Winger Edwill van der Merwe scored a brace as the Springboks obliterated Italy at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to wrap up the two-Test series.
Star centre Markus Muller has been selected for the SA Schools team, but his Paarl Gim teammate, flank Quintin Potgieter, will have to be content with a spot in the SA Schools A side.
Duhan van der Merwe scored a hat-trick of tries as a polished British & Irish Lions smashed an Australia-New Zealand invitational side on Saturday.
Ntokozo Makhaza scored two tries to help the Cheetahs beat Georgia in Bloemfontein on Friday night.
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Captain Salmaan Moerat says the Springboks must “fight fire with fire” at the breakdown when they face Italy in Saturday’s second Test in Port Elizabeth.
Veteran fullback Willie le Roux will on Saturday expand the Springbok centurions club to eight members when he runs on against Italy for his 100th Test cap.
Veteran support gives Edwill van der Merwe the assurance to go full throttle against Italy on Saturday in his first Test on South African soil.
Flanker Marco van Staden says the Springboks are targeting a much-improved effort at the breakdown when they face Italy in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.