It will be the second time that the 26-year-old will lead his country having also captained them against Portugal in a one-off Test in Bloemfontein last month.
South Africa blew away the Wallabies in last weekend’s opening-round encounter, comfortably winning 33-7 in Brisbane and installing themselves as favourites to win the title for the first time since 2019 as the All Blacks were beaten at…
Barely two months after winning his second Rugby World Cup, having played the last of his 76 Tests, he took up the role of a mobi-unit coach in Cape Town.
After a 22-year battle for South African citizenship, DRC-born brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka have finally managed to switch nationality and are now eligible to play for the Springboks.
The Wallabies will be without three key players for the second Test due to physical ailments sustained in the brutal encounter against the Springboks on Saturday.
The Springboks have played five of their 13 matches in the 2024 Test season. Here’s a complete list of the results, success rate so far, remaining fixtures, opposition and venues.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the honest environment created by coach Rassie Erasmus and his willingness to try new things were key to their success after the Springboks thumped Australia in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.