PREVIEW: South Africa’s first Test of the season between the Springboks and Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday can rightly be described as a battle between David and Goliath.
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Italy will come with pride and passion, while South Africa is the frontrunner in world rugby, the one the rest of the pack is chasing.
To be fair, the Azzurri always pitch up and punch above their weight, while many will regard the clash as a task too far for coach Gonzalo Quesada and his youthful team.
But despite the tag as the ‘best in the world’, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is taking no chances.
Throughout the week, Erasmus, assistant coaches, captain Jesse Kriel, and players were all adamant…
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