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Moodie: “It's something I’ve dreamed of”Springbok utility back Canan Moodie described the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at their fortress Eden Park in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as “massive” and said it was an occasion he had dreamed about since being a young boy.
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Kolbe and Van Staden relishing Eden Park challengeSpringbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flanker Marco van Staden relished the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at Eden Park for the first time in their careers in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday, and described it as one of the “special” matches to participate in.
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Erasmus: “It’s a nervy week for both teams”Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday that the challenge of facing New Zealand at Eden Park – where South Africa last beat the hosts in 1937 and the All Blacks have not lost since 1994 – made it a “nervy” yet special week for both teams.
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Flannery: “We need to be at our best against NZ”Springbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said his team had to be at their best next weekend to break their hoodoo at Eden Park in Auckland where the Boks last won a match in 1937, as they aim for consistency in performance with an eye on trying to defend their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title.
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De Klerk to join Springboks in AucklandExperienced scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will join the Springboks in New Zealand for the second leg of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against the All Blacks, where they will play matches in Auckland and Wellington, as additional cover in the key position.
