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Willemse ready for “special” start at LoftusSpringbok utility back Damian Willemse described starting his first Test at home in South Africa as “special” and said it was something he has dreamed of since he was a child, after being named at fullback for the team’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Wales at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debutsSalmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with head coach Jacques Nienaber opting for a settled squad as they target a strong start to the season.
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Boks insist: "We will not underestimate Wales"Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and prop Ox Nché insisted on Monday that they would not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, saying they had to deliver a quality performance on the day.
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Boks delighted to return to full stadiums against WalesSA Rugby president Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane on Thursday expressed their delight that they would be allowed to play in front of capacity crowds in local Tests for the first time since 2019 when they kick off the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales next week as the team wrapped up the third week of their training camp in Pretoria.
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Rugby tickets “freed” with new COVID regulationsMore tickets to the Springboks’ six home Tests – starting with the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales next month – will be released following the news that more COVID restrictions have been lifted in South Africa.