Bongi Mbonambi

Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions

Four penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline.   Warren Gatland's charges roared...

Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash

South Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday.   After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi full press conference 20 July 2021

Springbok hooker hungry for action

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi showed that there is real aggression bubbling under the surface of his team as he displayed plenty of fighting talk as the first Test inches closer.    “We’re...

Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions

Handré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...

The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence

The Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.   Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...

Doubts over Kolisi's involvement despite the Boks being at full complement

Jacques Nienaber had his full complement of players back in Springbok camp on Monday but there are still concerns over the availability of captain Siya Kolisi.   Captain Kolisi, prop Ox Nché...

Smith & Reinach dissect loss to Bulls

Two SA A representatives who were involved in the loss to the Bulls yesterday have embraced an analytical attitude ahead of the commencement of the series against the British & Irish Lions next week.    Kwagga Smith...

Nienaber discusses poor SA A result as first test looms

Yesterday’s result in the SA A vs Bulls game has left Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber with more complications than answers as the first test against the British & Irish Lions looms.    Jake...

'The result was not what we had hoped for, but a number of questions were answered' - Jacques Nienaber

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment in the 17-14 defeat South Africa ‘A’ suffered to the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday and said the result did matter in the...