Kolbe: South Africa demonstrated fighting spirit
Cheslin Kolbe says the defensive display of South Africa A against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday again highlighted the players’ pride and honour when pulling on the green-and-gold jersey.
Cheslin Kolbe says the defensive display of South Africa A against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday again highlighted the players’ pride and honour when pulling on the green-and-gold jersey.
Former England centre Mike Tindall, who caught headlines by suggesting he had grown tired of Cheslin Kolbe and Bok World Cup-winning memes, has lightheartedly acknowledged the South African wing has added another to his “collection”.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has reaffirmed his stance that Faf de Klerk should have been red-carded in Wednesday’s SA A match, while also having a jab at Rassie Erasmus’ “water boy” role.
Hear from Rassie Erasmus, Lukhanyo Am, Cheslin Kolbe and Jasper Wiese following South Africa A’s victory over the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Wednesday.
British & Irish Lions legend Scott Gibbs raved about Rassie Erasmus’s on-field presence as the team’s ‘water boy’ and said it emphasised the brilliant bond between the players and the coach of the 2019 World Cup winners. He was also very impressed by South Africa’s first-half performance and spoke about the importance of returning Lions captain, Alun Wyn Jones.
The Stormers have been boosted by the return of a couple of experienced players for their encounter with the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Following the Springbok-infused South Africa A’s victory over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, SARugbymag.co.za gives readers the option to pick which player stood out the most?
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from South Africa A’s victory over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday.
Rassie Erasmus says there are a couple of injury concerns following Wednesday’s clash against the B&I Lions, while he has revealed the reasons for setting up a warm-up game against the Bulls this Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said his players were “pretty bullish” despite losing 17-13 to South Africa A at the Cape Town Stadium.