US EditionFeinberg-Mngomezulu’s Solo Tries Shine as Nine-Try Springboks Rout Japan
Siya Kolisi nears 100th Test as Springboks, Rugby Championship winners, face Japan at Wembley, with 781 combined caps in starting lineup, highlighting experience.
- At Wembley, the Springboks face Japan with kick-off at 18:10 SAST, as Siya Kolisi plays his 99th Test, nearing Springbok centurion status.
- As part of a busy November, the Quilter Nations Series opens with this Test, with Rassie Erasmus selecting 16 players from his Rugby Championship winners ahead of South Africa's clash with Six Nations champion France next Saturday.
- On the pitch, the Springboks ran riot to a 61-7 victory, scoring nine tries to one and holding a 26-0 halftime lead thanks to a powerful lineout drive and two solo tries from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
- Rising players received chances, with Zachary Porthen set to debut at Wembley as Springbok #953 while Jesse Kriel needs five points to reach 100 Test points.
- With a Rugby World Cup draw looming in early December and a New Nations Championship next year, the new reciprocal series South Africa vs New Zealand reshapes the international calendar.
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu's solo tries shine as nine-try Springboks rout Japan
Two brilliant solo tries by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have highlighted South Africa’s 61-7 win against Japan at a wet Wembley. The Springboks scored nine tries to one. The power and speed of the recent back-to-back Rugby Championship winners were too hot…
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s solo tries shine as nine-try Springboks rout Japan
LONDON (AP) — Two brilliant solo tries by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu highlighted South Africa’s 61-7 win against Japan at a wet Wembley on Saturday. The Springboks scored nine tries to one, the power and speed of the recent back-to-back Rugby Championship winners too hot for Japan in their first matchup since the 2019 World Cup quarterfinals. The Springboks’ lineout drive and Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s silky skills led them to a commanding 26-0 lead b…
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The Springboks will head into Saturday’s clash as overwhelming favourites against Japan, but they will also be very mindful that any semblance of complacency could run them intro trouble against Eddie Jones’ unpredictable outfit. Rassie Erasmus has named 16 players in his matchday squad that featured in the team’s 29-27 victory against Argentina in their final Rugby Championship clash earlier this month, which saw them clinch the title for the s…
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