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Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England.
Upon reading this evocative piece you realise just how much South Africa wants, no needs, the Springboks to lift the Rugby World Cup at Yokahama Stadium on Saturday.
If ever the expression “winning ugly” was appropriate, it would be to describe South Africa’s Rugby World Cup semi-final win over Wales.
Exciting young wing Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales.
As was to be expected emotions ran thick and deep at Tokyo Stadium as the host nation’s remarkable run at the 2019 Rugby World Cup came to an end.
The Springboks take on Japan this weekend in the RWC quarterfinal. The last time a home favourite exceeded expectations was South Korea in 2002.
Emotions will be higher than usual when South Africa take on Japan on Sunday in the fourth Rugby World Cup quarterfinal of the weekend.
Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team will hit the analysis suite hard in the next two days while the players recharge their batteries after completing a 10-try rout of a brave Canada side to confirm a place in the Rugby World Cup last eight.
Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days on Tuesday – and he’s delighted to have regained full fitness to be able to do it.
From a rugby perspective, things are going as well as expected for the Springboks as they prepare for their final Pool B match against Canada on Tuesday.