It’s easy to get carried away in the euphoria of achieving the impossible, but the Springboks will be right to believe they can now conquer the world.
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The win that bumped the Springboks from outsiders to World Cup contenders
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World Rugby rankingsnews: Boks slump to their joint-lowest position in history
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It’s been 15 years since the World Rugby rankings were established, and the Springboks have never sunk any lower than this.
Oh dear. Rassie Erasmus has certainly got his work cut out with this Boks team. Following a dismal 32-19 defeat to Argentina on Saturday, South Africa slipped to seventh in the World Rugby rankings.
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Rassie Erasmus welcomes the blame for Springboks’ “terrible” performance
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The Springboks now have their backs to the wall after the wheels came off in Mendoza. Following a shaky performance against Argentina last night, the Springboks now have an uphill climb if they are to claim their first ever Rugby Championship title and coach Rassie Erasmus believes he should be the one shouldering the blame for the dismal showing.
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Springbok training camp news: Coach Rassie invites five uncapped players
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Rassie Erasmus brings in some young guns to the Springbok training squad. Also, hardman Eben Etzebeth is set to make a comeback.
Preparations for next month’s Rugby Championship are well underway in the Springbok camp. With the Super Rugby season winding down……….
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World Rugby Rankings News: Boks slip down despite series win
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The defeat to England over the weekend has seen the Springboks suffer a setback in their climb up the World Rugby Rankings, as they slipped down a spot to sixth place.
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Rugby News:- SA Rugby ditch overseas-based player policy
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The pool of players available to new Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus has just increased drastically, as SA Rugby have made a change to its selection policy, regarding overseas-based players.
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SA take on Argintina on Saturday in Salta
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Thirteen stats and facts ahead of Saturday’s Argentina v Springboks Rugby Championship clash in Salta. Kick-off is at 21:40 (SA time). Salta is situated in the northwest part of Argentina at the foothills of the Andes mountains, 1 152m above sea level. The Springboks have played two Tests at this stadium before: in 2014, Jean..
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