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Boks motivated to fight back in WellingtonSpringbok loose forward Kwagga Smith said both him and the entire team were hungry and highly motivated to fight back from their defeat against the All Blacks at Eden Park when the sides cross paths for the second time in a row, in Wellington on Saturday.
Match report
France too strong for Bok Women in RWC pool deciderFrance showed their class and experience as they beat the Springbok Women by 57-10 in the final pool match of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Northampton on Sunday afternoon.
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Disappointed Erasmus and Kriel take defeat on the chinSpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Jesse Kriel were both bitterly disappointed by the team’s 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, which dashed their hopes of beating the hosts for the first time at Eden Park since 1937, and attributed the result to 15 poor minutes of play in the match.
Match report
First quarter wobbles condemn Boks to painful defeat in AucklandThe All Blacks maintained their cherished 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park in Auckland as two tries conceded by the Springboks in the in the first 17 minutes were the difference between the teams in another fierce contest in wet and greasy conditions.
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Latsha: “We are ready for the French challenge”The Springbok Women are determined to show that their strong start at the Women’s Rugby World Cup was no fluke and want to keep their winning momentum going when they face France in their final pool match in Northampton on Sunday.