Podcast – Bok Squad & URC SA Review

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach and veteran journalist and they discuss the biggest talking points in world rugby and South African rugby.

The Springboks will begin preparations for their end-of-year tour in Stellenbosch this Sunday with a group of 26 players. A group of 17 South African-based players and nine who are currently plying their trade in Japan will meet for the three-day training camp.

They will be in the camp until Wednesday, 26 October, with a few of the players set to return to their teams for United Rugby Championship duty a few days later.

Props: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi
Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Salmaan Moerat
Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith
Utility forwards: Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse
Flyhalf: Johan Goosen
Centres: Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende
Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Sbu Nkosi
Utility back: Damian Willemse

We also discuss the South African teams in the United Rugby
Championship:

Stormers drew 16-all with Ospreys in the wet and rainy Swansea

The Springbok-laden Sharks smacked the Glasgow Warriors

The Lions lost to a very good Ulster side by two points in the JoburgShow less

And the Bull suffered another loss on their tour to Munster.