Monster All Blacks prop out of Bok showdown?
The All Blacks look set to defend New Zealand from the world champion Springboks in September without a scrum juggernaut.
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The All Blacks look set to defend New Zealand from the world champion Springboks in September without a scrum juggernaut.
Having shrugged off his reputation as Frans Malherbe’s “stunt double”, tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is excited to carve out his own story with the Springboks.
The Bok pack will be missing some tall timber against Italy and Georgia.
Robbie Deans believes the Springboks’ record dismantling of the Barbarians in Cape Town makes them favourites to snap the All Blacks’ historic run in Auckland this year.
Andre Esterhuizen’s evolution has reached a new level thanks to Rassie Erasmus, the battering ram centre packing down at flank during the Springboks’ rout of the Barbarians.
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.
Italy prepared for their two-Test series against the Springboks with a big win over Namibia in Windhoek on Friday.
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.
The All Blacks have been dealt a major blow ahead of the France Test series.