File: Joe Moody of New Zealand packs down a scrum during the Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and the Springboks at AMI Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Christchurch, New ZealandTOKYO, Japan - Two-time defending champions New Zealand face the toughest of starts to their Rugby World Cup campaign when they play South Africa on a heavyweight day two at the tournament on Saturday.
While questions have been raised about All Blacks, now without their long-time world number one ranking, the Springboks are hotly tipped after a revival under coach Rassie Erasmus. "From the opening match, the most important thing for us is clinching victory, the World Cup itself, so we're confident," Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa told AFP."It means a lot. A win for South Africa here in Japan is a victory for the whole of the country, especially in the project of uniting our people."
"The pitch is awesome, the stadium itself, hopefully I won't be catching any high balls," said Australia centre Samu Kerevi.France enter the tournament under the radar after a lean spell but the three-time finalists have shown encouraging signs since Fabien Galthie joined Jacques Brunel's backroom staff.
How can we watch the game when support sport1 not working mxm😢 scam!!!💔
This one must be sent home a.s.a.p...pls report to this to SARU!!! So called rainbow nation😏
It's shame to this country.
The biggest shame is that it’s on DSTV Premium, those who can’t afford premium are excluded. Worse for those who are depended on the public broadcaster.
At what time?, did Dstv succumbed to the calls for free first game of the Boks?
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