Itâs us versus the world; no South Korea repeats please
The Springboks take on Japan this weekend in the RWC quarterfinal. The last time a home favourite exceeded expectations was South Korea in 2002.
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 heâs 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.
Rassie Erasmus says Springboks are in âplayoff-modeâ, an expression he used in the build-up to the Italy match, which saw a 49-3 victory.
The Springboks defence coach Jacques Nienaber admits to having not slept well recently as he contemplates South Africaâs Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Italy.
Front rowers Tendai Mtawarira and Bongi Mbonambi, as well as Lood de Jager (lock) have been promoted to the Springboksâ âseniorâ starting pack for Fridayâs must-win Rugby World Cup clash with Italy in Shizuoka.
Kamaishi will host one more World Cup match. Canada are expected to win, but as Uruguay showed, this is the city of miracles.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus gave a succinct summation of his teamâs big 57-3 win over Namibia in their second Rugby World Cup match in Toyota on Saturday â âit wasnât wonderful, but it was solidâ.