All Blacks icon: URC gives Boks the ‘edge’
Josh Kronfeld says SA teams competing in the Vodacom URC has created a competitive gap between the world champion Springboks and New Zealand and Australia.
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Josh Kronfeld says SA teams competing in the Vodacom URC has created a competitive gap between the world champion Springboks and New Zealand and Australia.
Springbok chief Rassie Erasmus has admitted to ‘considering’ coaching another Test nation, but cites his connection to South African rugby as one of his reasons for staying.
Vodacom Bulls star Cameron Hanekom must make his Springbok bow from the back of the scrum against Scotland, according to SA Rugby magazine readers.
Jake White believes @Vodacom Bulls loose forward Cameron Hanekom’s versatility could cement his place in the Springbok squad, and has the ability to even play as a back.
Mzwandile Stick is pleased with the pre-tour training camp in Jersey, as the Boks home in on their opener against Scotland.
Ben-Jason Dixon has opened up about how he has embraced the Springbok culture fostered under Rassie Erasmus in the bruiser’s debut Test season.
Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok squad for the November tour after prop Frans Malherbe was forced to remain in South Africa due to injury.
The two-time defending world champion Springboks added the Rugby Championship title in September, but Handre Pollard says they’ve yet to match the greatness of the 2011-2015 All Blacks.
The Springboks landed in Jersey on Monday, kicking off preparations for their Outgoing Tour, albeit without the services of veteran prop Frans Malherbe.
Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that he’s not heading to Europe this November to experiment, as the Springboks target an unbeaten three-match tour.