Louw, Esterhuizen recalled to front Argentina
Elrigh Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been recalled to the Springboks’ match-day squad, with Duane Vermeulen dropped, for the Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Elrigh Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been recalled to the Springboks’ match-day squad, with Duane Vermeulen dropped, for the Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.
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Agustin Creevy is in the running to face the Springboks in Buenos Aires, and the 37-year-old Pumas hardman will be eager to build on his reputation as a ruthless competitor.
Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf for the Springboks who say they remain focused despite Elton Jantjies’ early exit from the tour to Argentina.
The Blitzboks will have to settle with a potential seventh-place finish after suffering a hard-fought defeat to Argentina in the Sevens World Cup fifth-place semi-final in Cape Town on Sunday morning.
Finisher Makazole Mapimpi has stressed the importance of the Springboks converting every try-scoring opportunity against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Michael Cheika has revealed Argentina’s squad for the final two Tests of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, featuring the return of a veteran forward.
The Springboks got back to business on the training field in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to prepare for the big task of attempting to win their two remaining Rugby Championship matches against Argentina.
Veteran hooker Bismarck du Plessis says the Springboks must resist the urge to “fight fire with fire” when they line up against Argentina in Buenos Aires next week.
The Springboks touched down in Buenos Aires on Sunday to kick-start preparations for two must-win Rugby Championship clashes with Argentina.