The Springboks, South Africa’s national rugby team, are gearing up for the 2023 Test season, including the Rugby Championship in July and the World Cup campaign from September to October. During a media briefing at the SA Rugby headquarters in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus, the team’s director of rugby, and head coach Jacques Nienaber highlighted the team’s growing depth of talent and their strategies for ensuring peak physical and mental condition.
The Springboks and the All Blacks are set to face off in a highly anticipated warmup match before the Rugby World Cup begins. This match will allow both teams to finetune their tactics and assess their players’ readiness for the tournament.