Rassie: This is no Bok ‘B-team’
Rassie Erasmus is adamant that the 23-man Springbok squad selected for the historic Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein is not a “B-team”.
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Rassie Erasmus is adamant that the 23-man Springbok squad selected for the historic Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein is not a “B-team”.
Portugal sent a message of intent at the 2023 World Cup with a historic first tournament win in their final pool match against Fiji.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Malcolm Marx suffered a broken leg in the defeat to Ireland in Durban which could keep him on the sidelines for a prolonged period.
Rassie Erasmus has backed the seven debutants to see the Springboks bounce back from a disappointing result against Ireland when they tackle Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Salmaan Moerat will captain the Springboks for the first time as seven players are set to make their Test debuts in the historic first-ever clash with Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Ntuthuko Mchunu has emphasised his desire to write his own story as the Springbok prop returns to the venue of his Test debut to tackle Portugal on Saturday.
The Springboks are targeting a return to their high standards when a new-look team tackles Portugal in the first-ever Test between the nations in Bloemfontein.
Bundee Aki brought a version of Zombie to South Africans while celebrating Ireland’s thrilling victory over the Springboks in Durban.
Ox Nche and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are looking forward to the historic clash that awaits the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday against Portugal.
The uncapped Ruan Venter is one of the new faces in the Springbok squad to face Portugal, but Rassie Erasmus has lost several key players for the Bloemfontein clash.