Rugby Podcast: Boks, Elton Jantjies & URC

Host Carl Lewis is back the usual loose trio, coach Dave Wessels and rugby journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa, for another episode of the School of Hard Knocks-Ons.

In this rugby podcast, the trio focus on:

Preview of the Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa.

The Springboks have named an unchanged Starting XV for the Pumas Test.

Talented young loose forward Elrigh Louw takes over from Duane Vermeulen on the bench, Faf de Klerk returns as scrumhalf cover in place of Cobus Reinach, and Andre Esterhuizen gets a run in place of Warrick Gelant in the match, which has been moved to Estadio Libertadores De América.

With New Zealand on 10 log points and the Springboks, Australia and Argentina trailing by only one point each on nine points– although Nienaber’s men are currently in second place on the standings due to a favourable points difference – all four teams are under pressure to win their remaining matches and preferably with bonus points to give themselves the best possible chance of winning the title.

With the Boks coming off a strong performance against Australia in Sydney in their last match two weeks ago, where they registered a convincing 24-8 bonus-point victory, Nienaber opted to retain the starting team that laid a strong foundation for the win.

We also touch on Elton Jantjies and take a look at it from a coaches and media perspective.

We then look ahead to the United Rugby Championship where the Bulls and Lions kick off the season from a South African perspective.

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