Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff says the Springbok pack is fired up to completely dominate the All Blacks when the heavyweights trade blows at Ellis Park on Saturday.
South Africa convincingly beat New Zealand in Nelspruit last week, thanks in no small part to the Boks’ physicality in the set-piece battles and Kitshoff, a
“When it comes to scrum time and the battle we face against the All Blacks, they’ve always been a good international outfit when it comes to lineouts and scrummaging,” he told reporters in the buildup to the Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.“I remember back in the day when they had stalwarts like Owen Franks and those guys who set the standard for international scrummaging, and who I looked up to as a young player.
With hooker Joseph Dweba in his first start against the All Blacks after Bongi Mbonambi was withdrawn on Wednesday due to injury, Kitshoff said he was “extremely happy” for Dweba, who will join Kitshoff at the Stormers next season.“He’s been involved in the set-up for a while, and he’s been working hard at training. That said, it is sad for Bongi, but hopefully he’ll be back on the field soon,” said Kitshoff.
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