Boks ‘wanted it more’ than Wales
Debutant Elrigh Louw and 2019 World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe admitted the Springboks had to dig deep to pull off a nail-biting victory over Wales on Saturday.
Debutant Elrigh Louw and 2019 World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe admitted the Springboks had to dig deep to pull off a nail-biting victory over Wales on Saturday.
Skipper Dan Biggar has defended Wales’ “abrasive” approach against the Springboks on Saturday after suffering a heartbreaking 32-29 defeat to the world champions in Pretoria.
Jacques Nienaber was delighted with Damian Willemse’s match-winning performance against Wales on Saturday, but also defended Elton Jantjies’ error-strewn first-half showing.
A thrilling victory against Wales at Loftus Versfeld served the powerful Springbok juggernaut yet another warning that the gearbox is long overdue for a service, writes ZELIM NEL.
The Springboks overturned a 15-point half-time deficit to narrowly beat Wales at a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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The Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Los Pumas all began the Test season with victories over northern hemisphere opponents on Saturday.
Damian Willemse slotted a penalty after the hooter to see the Springboks come from a 15-point half-time deficit and beat Wales in the Test series opener in Pretoria on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the @Springboks take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in the first match of their three-Test series.