Rassie Erasmus, not one to mess with a winning formula, has pretty much copy-pasted his squad list from that epic takedown of the All Blacks in Wellington. Despite the injury ward getting crowded, he’s named 33 warriors for the upcoming Rugby Championship scuffles with Argentina. The Springboks squad will rally in Durban come Thursday to gear up for their face-off at Kings Park on September 27, before jetting off to London for their grand finale at Twickenham on October 4.
Injuries have benched some key players including Lood de Jager, Jean-Luc du Preez, and Aphelele Fassi. The infirmary list still includes regulars like Gerhard Steenekamp, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, and Kurt-Lee Arendse. “This group of players have been together for over 13 weeks now, and they’ve shown that they are the right players for this big task against the Pumas,” Erasmus stated, showcasing his faith in his chosen gladiators.
"We owed ourselves a big performance,"
asserted Cheslin Kolbe, reflecting on their recent victories and the team's mindset moving forward.
Despite the shuffle in personnel, Erasmus is banking on the squad’s depth and adaptability to tackle a buoyant Pumas team. “We are blessed with talent in South Africa, so as sad as we are for players such as Lood, Jean-Luc, Aphelele, Kurt-Lee, and many others, we have capable guys to fill their boots,” he remarked. He also highlighted the Pumas' recent triumphs, including their victory over Australia and past successes against the Boks and the All Blacks.
"RG should play more for Boks,"
suggested Matfield, hinting at strategic plays in the upcoming games.
Here’s the roster of heroes enlisted for duty: Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Ruan Nortje, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marnus van der Merwe, Marco van Staden, Boan Venter, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Jasper Wiese. Backs: Damian de Allende, Faf de Klerk, Andre Esterhuizen, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Manie Libbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Handré Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Morne van den Berg, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams.
As the Boks prepare to defend their turf and then some, it’s clear that Erasmus isn’t just playing to win; he’s playing to dominate, with or without his first-choice soldiers. Watch out, Pumas and the rest of the rugby realm – the Springboks are coming, and they’ve got something to prove.
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Rassie Erasmus, not one to mess with a winning formula, has pretty much copy-pasted his squad list from that epic takedown of the All Blacks in Wellington. Despite the injury ward getting crowded, he’s named 33 warriors for the upcoming Rugby Championship scuffles with Argentina. The Springboks squad will rally in Durban come Thursday to gear up for their face-off at Kings Park on September 27, before jetting off to London for their grand finale at Twickenham on October 4.
Injuries have benched some key players including Lood de Jager, Jean-Luc du Preez, and Aphelele Fassi. The infirmary list still includes regulars like Gerhard Steenekamp, Frans Malherbe, Salmaan Moerat, and Kurt-Lee Arendse. “This group of players have been together for over 13 weeks now, and they’ve shown that they are the right players for this big task against the Pumas,” Erasmus stated, showcasing his faith in his chosen gladiators.
"We owed ourselves a big performance,"
asserted Cheslin Kolbe, reflecting on their recent victories and the team's mindset moving forward.Despite the shuffle in personnel, Erasmus is banking on the squad’s depth and adaptability to tackle a buoyant Pumas team. “We are blessed with talent in South Africa, so as sad as we are for players such as Lood, Jean-Luc, Aphelele, Kurt-Lee, and many others, we have capable guys to fill their boots,” he remarked. He also highlighted the Pumas' recent triumphs, including their victory over Australia and past successes against the Boks and the All Blacks.
"RG should play more for Boks,"
suggested Matfield, hinting at strategic plays in the upcoming games.Here’s the roster of heroes enlisted for duty: Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Koch, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi, Franco Mostert, Ox Nche, Ruan Nortje, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Marnus van der Merwe, Marco van Staden, Boan Venter, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Jasper Wiese. Backs: Damian de Allende, Faf de Klerk, Andre Esterhuizen, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Manie Libbok, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Handré Pollard, Cobus Reinach, Morne van den Berg, Damian Willemse, Grant Williams.
As the Boks prepare to defend their turf and then some, it’s clear that Erasmus isn’t just playing to win; he’s playing to dominate, with or without his first-choice soldiers. Watch out, Pumas and the rest of the rugby realm – the Springboks are coming, and they’ve got something to prove.