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Six Boks named in 2025 World Rugby Dream Team

Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, congratulated World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Cheslin Kolbe for being named in the 2025 World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team on Tuesday.

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Van den Berg: “We know what Wales are capable of”

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg was adamant on Tuesday that the Boks will not take their challenge against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday lightly, and said they expected a massive onslaught from a determined home team in their final game of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.

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Human doesn’t believe in “favourites” tag

Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said he did not believe in the “favourites” tag as the team began their preparations on Monday for their final Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, and said they treated all opposition teams with utmost respect.

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Snyman: “I’ll always remember my 50th Test”

Springbok lock RG Snyman was still in awe of reaching the significant career milestone of earning his 50th Test cap in the team’s 24-13 victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night – his home ground for Irish club Leinster – and said it was an occasion he will always remember.

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Erasmus: “Glad we got the monkey off our backs”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin.