Rassie warns Boks tour won’t be easy
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side is ready for the challenge of a demanding five-week European tour.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side is ready for the challenge of a demanding five-week European tour.
A famous Irish stadium is a “strong option” to host the fourth Test between the Springboks and All Blacks on 12 September 2026.
Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter could yet find his way back into the Springbok frame after being named in the Barbarians squad to face the All Blacks XV in London on Saturday.
Japan coach Eddie Jones says a shock win over the Springboks at Wembley next Saturday would be iconic and go down in history alongside “the Coldplay concerts”.
On 24 October 1999, flyhalf Jannie de Beer booted the Boks past England in the World Cup quarter-final at the Stade de France in Paris.
The boys have got the popcorn ready as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus goes on the rampage.
Bulls and Springbok front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been found guilty of “grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals” by a URC disciplinary panel.
Rassie Erasmus says “it just got tougher” for the Springboks after front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels was reportedly banned for nine weeks.
Rassie Erasmus has explained his decision to omit in-form Stormers No 8 Evan Roos from the Springboks’ 36-man end-of-year tour squad.
Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald believes the Springboks will go five from five on their end-of-year tour.