The day has arrived - the Springboks will take on the British and Irish Lions in the first of three Tests in Cape Town on Saturday. Kick-off is 6pm.
The world champion Springboks will face their biggest challenge since the World Cup final against England, above, when they come up against the British and Irish Lions in the first Test in Cape Town on Saturday. Picture: Pablo Morano/MB Media/Getty Images
A World Cup winning Springboks side that has a simple, but highly effective game-plan awaits the British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Obviously having great depth in playing resources is a positive, but the other side of that coin is that there may be a lack of certainty in exactly what the Lions are planning to do on Saturday. Coach Warren Gatland made a great deal of how he and his coaching staff all had different selections when it came to the 23 for the first Test.
While Nche is a wonderful ball-playing prop, and a strong defender, all eyes – and possibly even the outcome of the match – are going to be on his scrum battle with Tadhg Furlong, who many consider to be the best tighthead in the world.
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