Test picks: Boks off to winning start
The Springboks are voted favourites in their clash against the Wallabies in what is anticipated to be a bitter battle.
The SA Rugby Mag team is backing the Boks to open their Rugby Championship campaign with a win against the Wallabies at Loftus tomorrow.
Here are their predictions:
2023 Rugby Championship
Springboks vs Australia (Tomorrow, Pretoria, 17:05)
Devin Hermanus: Wallabies by 3
Rienk de Beer: Springboks by 9
Zelím Nel: Springboks by 7
Juandre Joubert: Springboks by 6
Dylan Jack: Springboks by 12
Simon Borchardt: Springboks by 10
It’s all about altitude and attitude as @mark_keohane and Zels make their picks for the Boks’ Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies. pic.twitter.com/6zosHwNjtk
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) July 6, 2023
Argentina vs New Zealand (Saturday, Mendoza, 21:10)
Devin Hermanus: Argentina by 7
Rienk de Beer: New Zealand by 26
Zelím Nel: New Zealand by 8
Juandre Joubert: New Zealand by 12
Dylan Jack: New Zealand by 18
Simon Borchardt: New Zealand by 10
It won’t be a walkover for the All Blacks, but they’ll have too much firepower for the Pumas, according to @mark_keohane and Zels. pic.twitter.com/DOHIhUyFue
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) July 6, 2023
2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship semi-final
Junior Boks vs Ireland (Sunday, Cape Town, 16:30)
Devin Hermanus: Junior Boks by 5
Rienk de Beer: Junior Boks by 4
Zelím Nel: Junior Boks by 9
Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 8
Dylan Jack: Junior Boks by 3
Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 5
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