Erasmus sticks with tried and tested team for second Ireland Test
Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa during the Springbok Media Conference Team Announcement at Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria on 02 July 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Erasmus sticks with tried and tested team for second Ireland Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the most experienced team in Springbok history when he retained the same 23-man matchday squad to the one which defeated Ireland 27-20 in their opening Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Pretoria last week for the second Test at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

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July 9, 2024
Erasmus: Job done, but far from perfect
Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa arrives during the 2024 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 06 July 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Erasmus: Job done, but far from perfect

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus let out a sigh of relief following the Springboks’ hard-fought 27-20 victory over Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in the first of two Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series.

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July 8, 2024
Erasmus names squad loaded with RWC experience for Ireland showdown
Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa during the Springbok Media Conference Team Announcement at Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria on 02 July 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Erasmus names squad loaded with RWC experience for Ireland showdown

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners – the entire starting 15 and five players on the replacements’ bench – for their opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, in what is expected to be a humdinger of an encounter between the top two ranked teams in the world.

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July 2, 2024
Siya Kolisi to retain Springbok captaincy
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Siya Kolisi to retain Springbok captaincy

Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband when the world champions return to the field in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, which kicks off against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday, 6 July, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announce.

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June 27, 2024