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16 hours ago International Rugby Boks need more depth: 5 things on South Africa's Christmas wishlist
Santa has already given South African rugby so much this year. Sustained dominance at the top of the men’s rankings, a World Rug…
Daniel Gallan
24 Dec 2025, 4:00
Brilliant display. I enjoy the fact how most of the Springboks are able to read the game. Rassie has done a fantastic job.
I’m going to cry when Kwagga retires.
Fuckenhell. Still 10 more minutes.
Go Zac!
South Africa will win
I’d be quite surprised if this isn’t a full strength team named by Rassie. The boys need a good start and the French Game is going to be huge. The boks ALWAYS look rusty after a break.
1. Ox Nche
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Thomas du Toit
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Ruan Nortje
6. Siya Kolisi
7. PSDT
8. Jasper Wiese
9. Cobus Reinach
10. Manie Libbok
11. KLA
12. DDA
13. Canan Moodie
14. Cheslin Kolbe
15. SFM
16. Marnus vd Merwe
17. Boan Venter
18. Wilco Louw
19. RG Snyman
20. Kwagga Smith
21. Grant Williams
22. Handre Pollard
23. Andre Esterhuizen/Ethan Hooker
I feel like the Italy and Wales tests will be heavy rotation tests with a number of players with low cap counts this year getting a run there.
Italy a rest week for the first team before they take on Ireland.
I’d really like to see more of Ethan Hooker but he can’t displace KLA on the wing. And he may just lose out to Esterhuizen who offers the 5,5 / 2,5 split.
By France we’ll see an extra forward on the bench, plus Esterhuisen, for the 6,5/1,5 split to counter the French 7/1.
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Nowhere close. Lol
Is the match going to be shown on tv? Can’t find it scheduled anywhere in Aus
Also looking to see if Stan will perhaps broadcast/stream the game. No indication just yet. Find it bizarre that STAN would not broadcast the World No 1 team’s game.