From scoring points and tries, soaring high, going low or sidestepping around, the Boks were simply superb last year in Japan. Test your memory - simply click on the title of the quiz below to get going.
A little more than five months ago, the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in Japan after a brilliant campaign led by Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi. See how well you remember those glorious six weeks - take our quiz!
From scoring points and tries, soaring high, going low or sidestepping around, the Boks were simply superb last year in Japan. Test your memory - simply click on the title of the quiz below to get going.
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Du Toit: “We want win both Tests”Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit relished the occasion of facing Ireland on home soil for the first time since 2016 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, but agreed with Rassie Erasmus (coach) there were areas they had to work when they return to the training field on Monday.
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Boks do the business against Ireland in PretoriaThe Springboks won a pulsating and drama-filled Test by 27-20 against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria to go one-nil up in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, a match that will be talked about for a while by all of the 50,066 spectators in attendance.
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Job done, but far from perfect, says ErasmusSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus let out a sigh of relief following the Springboks’ hard-fought 27-20 (halftime 13-8) victory over Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in the first of two Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series.
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Kolisi thrilled to run out in front of home fansSpringbok captain Siya Kolisi was thrilled to be back on South African shores for what marks their biggest Test since their triumphant Rugby World Cup campaign in France when they line up against Ireland in Pretoria in the first of three Castle Lager Incoming Series matches, and said his charges were well aware about what it means to country and the team.
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“We need to bring the physicality and enjoy the occasion”Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has emphasised the importance of accuracy in their execution and said the team had to be physical and enjoy the occassion as they go in search of their first victory against Ireland since 2016 when the Castle Lager Incoming Series kicks off in Pretoria on Saturday.