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Erasmus pleased with record, but warns Boks have not achieved anything yetSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday night, but he said they would keep their feet on the ground with a tough task ahead against Argentina in their remaining two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in Durban and London.
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Brilliant Boks blow NZ away with second half blitzThe Springboks bounced back in brilliant fashion to beat New Zealand by 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday night to keep alive their chances in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while retaining the Freedom Cup by inflicting the biggest defeat ever on the All Blacks.
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Black Ferns end brave effort by Bok Women at RWCThe Springbok Women were in the fight at the break of their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, but the defending champions pulled away in the second half for a 46-17 victory.
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“We have to be at our best for 80 minutes”Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.
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Booi: “This is what we’ve worked for”There is no way that the Springbok Women will simply roll over in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter after fighting the odds, training for hours and hours, and spending months away from family and friends.