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Du Toit: “We know what we need to do to deliver on our standards”

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselves in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria last week, and said they were determined to deliver a vastly improved performance when the sides meet again at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.

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Mixed emotions for Van den Berg after Italy Test

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named the man-of-the-match in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria.

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Frustrated Erasmus reconsidering second Test selection

A frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy on Saturday.

Match report

Boks open season with a hard-fought win in Pretoria

The Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, beating a willing Italy 42-24 in their first of two Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests.

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Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical Italy

Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him, but he warned that it would be remiss to underestimate the Italians going into the clash.