Brits upbeat ahead of Boks’ Rugby World Cup clash against Namibia
Schalk Brits believes the best is yet to come from an evolving Springbok team, which he leads into action against Namibia.
Schalk Brits believes the best is yet to come from an evolving Springbok team, which he leads into action against Namibia.
The debate over lousy referees is over, and coach Rassie Erasmus is focused on the Springboks’ upcoming clash against Namibia on Saturday.
Much is being made of the fact that Schalk Brits is the second-oldest Springbok captain at the age of 38 and 3 months. In fact, he’ll go down in history as the oldest Bok to skipper the national team for the very first time.
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad.
Former Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player.
The experienced hooker Schalk Brits has been added to the Springbok squad and joined the group in Bloemfontein, where they are preparing for the second Test against England.
The say that good things come to those who wait, and right now it looks like Scarra Ntubeni could be waiting a long, long time for that Springbok cap.
South Africa are preparing for their next Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland as if it were the final.