Ardie Savea of the All Blacks anticipates a formidable Springboks team in the upcoming Rugby Championship, with new coaches onboard.
The Springboks are set to be a formidable force in the upcoming Rugby Championship, according to All Blacks star loose forward Ardie Savea.
These additions have caught the attention of the rugby world, including Savea, who believes the Springboks will be a “different beast but in a scarier way.”The All Blacks will face the Springboks twice in South Africa during this year’s Rugby Championship. The first encounter will take place on August 31 in Johannesburg, followed by a second Test in Cape Town on 7 September.
“I have a sense that they want to do great things and leave a legacy,” Savea said of the Springboks. “They want to back that up with the way they play.”While the Springboks will be without the services of legendary loose forward Duane Vermeulen, who announced his retirement after last year’s World Cup, Savea believes there are plenty of talented players ready to fill his shoes.
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