Ndlozi, Pead shine in Junior Boks blowout
Winger Siya Ndlozi scored a first-half brace as the Junior Springboks streaked to victory against Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy on Sunday.
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Winger Siya Ndlozi scored a first-half brace as the Junior Springboks streaked to victory against Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy on Sunday.
The Bok pack will be missing some tall timber against Italy and Georgia.
Rassie Erasmus says the Springbok teams for their upcoming two Tests against Italy, starting with next Saturday’s clash in Pretoria, have already been largely finalised.
Rassie Erasmus isn’t getting carried away after the Springboks launched their 2025 season with a commanding 54-7 win over the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Debutant Vincent Tshituka scored a brace of tries as the Springboks launched their 2025 campaign with a record win against the Barbarians in a rainy Cape Town on Saturday.
Henry Pollock produced an explosive performance as the British & Irish Lions started their Australia tour with an emphatic win against the Western Force in Perth on Saturday.
The ninth episode of the Boks-Barbarians story will play out on Saturday when Rassie Erasmus’ men host the legendary outfit, and history promises an epic contest.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Barbarians’ unpredictability is just what the world champions need in preparation for what they’ll face later this season.
Jesse Kriel leads the Springboks into battle against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says building personal bonds with players can cloud judgement, which is why he is more interested in what makes his players perform on the field.