Boks’ Japan-trio ready to face Ireland
The Springboks are confident that a currently-injured trio of Japan-based World Cup winners will recover in time for the July series against Ireland.
The Springboks are confident that a currently-injured trio of Japan-based World Cup winners will recover in time for the July series against Ireland.
The Springboks look set to be without Kwagga Smith for the July Test series after the loose forward suffered a tendon injury while playing in Japan.
Loose forward Kwagga Smith emphasised the significance of securing possession when the Springboks and All Blacks lock horns in the World Cup final on Saturday.
Kwagga Smith says with no more opportunities to slip up, the Springboks need to get all five points from their final World Cup pool match against Tonga on Sunday.
Jacques Nienaber named a seven-one split on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.
A late change to the matchday-23 has forced the Springboks to replace substitute Willie le Roux with a forward for the clash against the All Blacks at Twickenham.
Kwagga Smith is looking forward to resuming his rivalry with New Zealand and Ardie Savea in particular when the Springboks face the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Four Springboks, including Player of the Season Kwagga Smith, were included in the Best Fifteen of Japan’s League One.
From Japanese cuisine to Kudu biltong in Mpumalanga, Springbok fetcher Kwagga Smith tackled a few questions from SARugbymag.
Handre Pollard is hitting form at the right time for Leicester Tigers in the Premiership, while Cheslin Kolbe, Cobus Reinach and Kwagga Smith rounded off an excellent weekend for the Springboks playing abroad.