Kitshoff proud of ‘unbelievable’ Nyakane
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has praised teammate Trevor Nyakane after his impact off the bench at loosehead prop helped the Springboks level the series with the British & Irish Lions.
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has praised teammate Trevor Nyakane after his impact off the bench at loosehead prop helped the Springboks level the series with the British & Irish Lions.
The Springboks produced an outstanding second-half performance to come back from a first-half deficit and make a statement with a 27-9 victory over the British & Irish Lions in the second Test of the series.
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches during the buildup to the second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.
Robin McBryde said on Friday that neither he nor the other British & Irish Lions coaches had watched a video in which Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus slams refereeing in the first Test.
Matt Dawson has told the British & Irish Lions to be prepared to go to a “new place” mentally if they are to seal a series win over South Africa with victory in the second Test at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has come out in defence of Rassie Erasmus, saying that World Rugby cannot possibly take action against him without also taking steps against Warren Gatland.
World Rugby has responded to Rassie Erasmus’ hour-long video highlighting officiating discrepancies in the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was “an absolute genius” in the way he courted referee Nic Berry last week, according to former Springbok captain John Smit.
Rassie Erasmus need not wonder whether he has the backing of the South African rugby community as they have expressed their unwavering support for the embattled SA Rugby director of rugby.
British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones reacted on Thursday to South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ criticism of the refereeing in the first Test by saying “match officials have the hardest job in rugby”.