The Springboks will be hoping to keep their 100% record at fortress Mbombela Stadium alive when they tackle Argentina in a 2024 Rugby Championship decider on Saturday. The Springboks have gone four out of four at Nelspruit’s former 2010 Fifa World Cup venue since 2013, when a fresh-faced Siya Kolisi made his debut in an unfamiliar white jersey against Scotland. Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus will hope his charges can keep that winning streak going with the title on the line.
Argentina can still win the Rugby Championship with a bonus-point win, while denying the home side a losing bonus point. IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks back at the Springboks previous Test matches at Mbombela Stadium. June 15, 2013: Beat Scotland 30-17 Looking back at the footage of this match, Springboks captain Kolisi has certainly grown into his ears after starting international career in spectacular fashion against the Scotland nine years ago.
The start of something special ✨ Siya Kolisi made his debut against Scotland at the Mbombela Stadium in 2013 🔙![CDATA[]]>🔙 @SpurRestaurant | #TRC2024 pic.twitter.com/FttglVCOGJ Kolisi was summoned off the bench four minutes into the match after flank Arno Botha had suffered a serious injury.
Kolisi then had blinder, running hard through Scotland’s defence, and tackling anything that moved. The Boks managed South Africa overturn an 11-point on the day to down the Scots. June 21, 2014: Beat Wales 31-30 Lock Victor Matfield equalled John Smith’s th.
