Team announcement

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.

Reaction

Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted no time looking forward at the challenge that awaits them against Argentina in the closing leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Reaction

Springbok 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.

Match report

The 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.

News

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.