Bok pack under the spotlight
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Captain Siyamthanda Kolisi said that the Springboks will be looking to deliver another big physical performance against Argentina.
The two sides meet in Mendoza on Saturday in the second round of the Rugby Championship. The Boks won last week’s opening round fixture against Los Pumas 34-21 in Durban.
“We’ve always been known for our physicality [in the past] and it is something which we want to bring back. Last week was a good start and we want to be better this week in that regard,” explained Kolisi.
Last week several forwards in the South African pack played together for the first time this year, and with just one change in the starting line-up for the Pumas rematch.
“The more time we spend together, the better we will get and hopefully this weekend we will improve on what we started last week in Durban,” said Kolisi.
The Springbok skipper warned that the Pumas will be a different side on their home turf.
“I don’t know how they manage to do it, but they are just a completely other side when they play at home in front of their passionate supporters.
“As an opponent you have to know how desperate they are to win at home, so that will be our challenge tomorrow,” said Kolisi.
