Rassie left with skeleton crew for Wales clash
Rassie Erasmus will be working with scraps for Saturday’s clash against Wales in Cardiff.
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Rassie Erasmus will be working with scraps for Saturday’s clash against Wales in Cardiff.
Jesse Kriel says as satisfying as it is to finally bury their Dublin hoodoo, this Springbok team is always looking forward to the next challenge.
Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus and Wales coach Steve Tandy will be without key players for Saturday’s Test in Cardiff.
Coach Rassie Erasmus says the beer tasted better after the Springboks beat Ireland in Dublin for the first time since 2012.
The Springboks ended a 13-year drought in Dublin with a dogged and determined win at a hostile Aviva Stadium to stay unbeaten on their year-end tour.
Caleb Clarke and Sevu Reece each scored two tries in Cardiff on Saturday to help the All Blacks extend their winning streak over Wales to 34 matches.
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes Saturday’s showdown in Dublin is the Springboks’ toughest assignment of their year-end tour.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says South Africa must be “at our absolute best” when they face Ireland on Saturday, stressing the importance of discipline and opportunity-taking.
The Springboks cannot surrender the No 1 ranking this weekend.
Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks must channel the emotional intensity of a long, dramatic season into Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Dublin.