Boks primed for ‘massive’ title battle
Assistant Deon Davids anticipates an epic showdown between the Springboks and the All Blacks in the World Cup final on Saturday, noting the rich history between the teams.
Assistant Deon Davids anticipates an epic showdown between the Springboks and the All Blacks in the World Cup final on Saturday, noting the rich history between the teams.
Rassie Erasmus and Deon Davids have cautioned the Springboks against writing off the threat posed by veteran Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton when the teams clash on Saturday.
Assistant coach Deon Davids is not fazed by the prospect of the Springboks tackling a few South African players in the World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.
The Springboks know that history will count for little when they play their final home game of the year against Argentina in Johannesburg, where Los Pumas have yet to win.
SA Rugby’s announcement that Jacques Nienaber will be stepping down as head coach of the Springboks has opened up the conversation about the options to replace him, and possibly Rassie Erasmus.
Despite coming off back-to-back defeats to Ireland and France, the Springboks are happy with their progress on tour going into their final two games against Italy and England.
Deon Davids and Steven Kitshoff say the Springboks will not be tearing up the playbook as they try to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track after two successive losses.
Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.
Springbok prop Ox Nche insists the team will not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
A space has opened up in the Springbok back row for the first of three Tests against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday after Pieter-Steph du Toit was ruled out of the match.