Watch: Kriel crushes Pumas winger
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel showcased his physical prowess with a bone-crunching tackle on Argentina speedster Juan Imhoff in the 2022 Rugby Championship.
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Springbok centre Jesse Kriel showcased his physical prowess with a bone-crunching tackle on Argentina speedster Juan Imhoff in the 2022 Rugby Championship.
The Springboks know that history will count for little when they play their final home game of the year against Argentina in Johannesburg, where Los Pumas have yet to win.
Head coach Eddie Jones has admitted that Australia were “massive underdogs” against the “red hot” All Blacks on Saturday, but said it could work in their favour.
Juan Martin Gonzalez showing some fancy footwork to beat Willie le Roux and score a try when the Springboks and Argentina clashed in the 2022 Rugby Championship.
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is eager to deliver a commanding performance when South Africa and Argentina lock horns in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Springboks will be targeting a seventh win in a row over Argentina at Ellis Park to finish the truncated Rugby Championship on a high in their final home game before the World Cup.
The Boks are set to deploy Kurt-Lee Arendse in one of at least two backline changes expected for the Rugby Championship finale against Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Jesse Kriel can’t wait for his first taste of Test action in 2023 as the veteran Springbok centre looks to make his mark before the final World Cup squad is announced.
The Boks have regrouped to face the Pumas in Johannesburg, following a thorough debrief of the “bitterly disappointing” loss to New Zealand.
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and flyhalf Handre Pollard could play their first Tests of 2023 in the World Cup warm-ups, but prop Ox Nche is sidelined for another four weeks.