Former Springbok centre Gcobani Bobo says credit must go to the Springboks’ management for being able to pick another quality squad for the upcoming RugbyWorldCup in France after the Covid-19 pandemic stalled their initial plans. Read the story ⬇️
The Springboks have maintained a high standard of play and grown their depth despite many setbacks since the 2019 World Cup. Picture: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
Despite that, the Boks went on to win the 2021 British and Irish Lions series at home and took part in the Rugby Championship where they showed their world champion mettle. “I don’t think this group of Springboks gets the credit they deserve … how they have managed to sustain such a high standard of performance through all the challenges they have faced,” said Bobo this week.to situations where the public often disagreed with the tactics and the way that they played, and yet they stuck to it and performed well.
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