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March 8, 2019
VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus lays down the plans for 2019

The Rugby World Cup is looming on the Springbok horizon - find out how our Director of Rugby will be approaching the next few months.

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Springboks praise fight in tough outing against Italy

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, despite receiving an early red card for the second week in a row, and said they are doing everything they can to avoid losing players on the field due to mistakes.

 
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