The Springboks surged to a 48-7 bonus-point win to clinch the Rugby Championship title in stunning fashion in Nelspruit on Saturday. Needing just one log point to secure a first Rugby Championship title since 2019, the Springboks did much for than that to make sure to bring the trophy home. From the outset, the hosts were relentless in their pursuit of a victory, and for all their talk of taking the game to the Springboks, Argentina simply had no answer for the South African onslaught.
Rassie Erasmus’ fired up charges ultimately outscored the visitors seven tries to one to not only avenge their defeat in this fixture a week ago, but to be crowned the undisputed champions of the 2024 Rugby Championship. With that in mind, here are some key player ratings for the Springboks based on their outstanding individual contributions. SUPER SPRINGBOKS SHINE Aphelele Fassi flays Los Pumas — 9/10 Fassi epitomises all that is good about this Springbok team and its current crop of players.
He was released from the squad by Rassie Erasmus not so long ago to go work on and improve certain aspects of his game. Once back at the Sharks, he completed his homework exactly as ordered by Erasmus and soon he was recalled into the team. Now he is not only just part of the squad, but Fassi is the Springboks’ primary fullback and it is looking more and more like he has made that his No 15 jersey ahead of Willie le Roux.
In this game, he inserted himself as the Springboks’ second playmaker and ba.
