Moodie braced for Pumas bombardment
Canan Moodie says the backing of fellow Springbok wings Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse has primed him for an aerial assault against Argentina on Saturday.
Canan Moodie says the backing of fellow Springbok wings Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse has primed him for an aerial assault against Argentina on Saturday.
There’s less than a week to go until the World Cup squad is named, but Franco Mostert says the Springboks are staying united in their mission to sink a fired-up Argentina on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber says Bongi Mbonambi’s ability to communicate with the referee is a big reason why the veteran hooker has been appointed Springbok captain against Argentina.
The Springboks are gambling with their World Cup title defence prospects by going all-in on Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx and not fully investing in support at hooker.
Bongi Mbonambi will captain the Springboks for the first time, while Deon Fourie will get a first start in a heavily-rotated side to face Argentina in a World Cup warm-up on Saturday.
Nick Mallett has predicted a “very, very tough” game for the Springboks in Buenos Aires after the escape act against Los Pumas at Ellis Park.
Assistant coach Deon Davids has warned the Springboks to expect a tougher test from a fired-up Argentina outfit in front of their passionate home crowd on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth led the charge and was voted MVP after the Springboks survived a scrappy Rugby Championship finale Test against Argentina at Ellis Park.
Argentina could be without Juan Cruz Mallia for the World Cup warm-up against the Springboks on Saturday after it was confirmed that the fullback has been cited for his hit on Grant Williams.
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams will be out of action “for at least two weeks” after suffering a concussion in the opening minute of the 2023 Rugby Championship win over Argentina on Saturday.