Best Bok debut: Jantjies vs Kolisi
Herschel Jantjies scalped a third Springbok in the battle to determine who made the most impressive Test debut, now he tackles one of the most inspirational Boks.
Herschel Jantjies scalped a third Springbok in the battle to determine who made the most impressive Test debut, now he tackles one of the most inspirational Boks.
A nail-biting finish saw Herschel Jantjies pip Tonderai Chavhanga in the second round of this poll series, but did he have a better Springbok debut than Schalk Burger?
In a poll that went down to the wire, Tonderai Chavhanga’s six-try haul on Springbok debut fell just short of Herschel Jantjies’ bow against Australia with the Stormers scrumhalf moving into the next round.
DHL Stormers scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is delighted to be fit, firing and back in the tries as he looks to take his game up a notch in 2023.
After burning Bryan Habana in the opening round, Herschel Jantjies now faces Tonderai Chavhanga to determine which Springbok debuted best.
Bok centurion Bryan Habana is South Africa’s all-time leading try-scorer, but Herschel Jantjies undoubtedly made a faster start to his Test career, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.
Who made the most memorable first impression for the Springboks? You decide in the first instalment of this series as Bryan Habana races Herschel Jantjies.
John Dobson is confident an ill Steven Kitshoff will lead the DHL Stormers against the Glasgow Warriors on Sunday, but an update on Herschel Jantjies’ injury is less positive.
Springbok halfback pair Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies will have a chance to put their feet up while the DHL Stormers take on Ospreys and Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Eight uncapped players are in the frame to make their Springbok bow in 2022, and they’ll hope it will be just as memorable as Herschel Jantjies’ debut against the Wallabies and All Blacks.