“It’s important for a hooker to have trust in his lock and for a lock to trust his hooker.” Bongi Mbonambi endured some criticism after the 2018 Currie Cup Final, but he responded in the best possible way when the Boks found themselves trailing 22-26 in Paris.
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Boks bracing for another bruising battle in JoburgSpringbok lock Lood de Jager expected New Zealand to be even more desperate than last week’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash in Nelspruit when the sides cross paths for the second time on Saturday in Johannesburg.
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Moodie earns first Bok call-up as backline coverTalented former Junior Springbok utility back Canan Moodie has been called up to the Springbok squad as cover at wing and will join the group in Johannesburg on Monday evening.
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Marx: “Boks will work equally hard for second Test”Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx, who celebrated his 50th Test cap with a memorable 26-10 victory against New Zealand in Nelspruit on Saturday in the opening round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, said the Boks would work equally hard this week as they prepare to face their arch-rivals again in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Springboks grind out epic win in MbombelaThe Springboks started their 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in the best way possible by beating New Zealand 26-10 at a packed and vibrant Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday in what can only be described as a dominating start to the tournament.