Things just escalated for the Springboks, and not in a good way. In a fresh blow to their lineup, Rassie Erasmus, the mastermind behind the Boks' strategies, finds himself wrestling with not just opposing teams but disciplinary panels too. The latest drama? Jan-Hendrik Wessels, the Boks’ burly front-rower, has landed a hefty nine-week suspension. His offense? Allegedly getting a little too handsy with Connacht's Josh Murphy during a fiery encounter in Galway. And all this with no video proof!
The plot thickens with Makazole Mapimpi, the seasoned winger from Sharks, who's also on the naughty list. Mapimpi's been slapped with a five-match ban for a dangerous tackle that saw Ulster's Michael Lowry prematurely leave the field last Saturday. As a result, Mapimpi's been ruled out of the upcoming tour, further complicating the Boks' strategy.
"It just got tougher!"
That's the tweet that came flying out of Erasmus’ account post-verdict. He didn't mince his words, adding, "We now have to beat them on the field and in the boardrooms. Hamba man. Tsek. Loop kak." It’s clear Erasmus is fuming and perhaps rightly so. With such pivotal players sidelined, his game plan needs a serious rethink.
The Springboks are gearing up for a grueling November, facing off against some of the toughest teams out there: Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, and Wales. Each game now looms larger in the shadow of these suspensions.
As the Boks recalibrate and strategize, the rugby world will be watching closely. Can they turn adversity into advantage? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure—Erasmus and his team won't go down without a fight.
Upcoming matches for the Springboks: Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, Wales.
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Things just escalated for the Springboks, and not in a good way. In a fresh blow to their lineup, Rassie Erasmus, the mastermind behind the Boks' strategies, finds himself wrestling with not just opposing teams but disciplinary panels too. The latest drama? Jan-Hendrik Wessels, the Boks’ burly front-rower, has landed a hefty nine-week suspension. His offense? Allegedly getting a little too handsy with Connacht's Josh Murphy during a fiery encounter in Galway. And all this with no video proof!
The plot thickens with Makazole Mapimpi, the seasoned winger from Sharks, who's also on the naughty list. Mapimpi's been slapped with a five-match ban for a dangerous tackle that saw Ulster's Michael Lowry prematurely leave the field last Saturday. As a result, Mapimpi's been ruled out of the upcoming tour, further complicating the Boks' strategy.
"It just got tougher!"
That's the tweet that came flying out of Erasmus’ account post-verdict. He didn't mince his words, adding, "We now have to beat them on the field and in the boardrooms. Hamba man. Tsek. Loop kak." It’s clear Erasmus is fuming and perhaps rightly so. With such pivotal players sidelined, his game plan needs a serious rethink.
The Springboks are gearing up for a grueling November, facing off against some of the toughest teams out there: Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, and Wales. Each game now looms larger in the shadow of these suspensions.
As the Boks recalibrate and strategize, the rugby world will be watching closely. Can they turn adversity into advantage? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure—Erasmus and his team won't go down without a fight.
Upcoming matches for the Springboks: Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, Wales.