Are The Springboks Walking Into A Trap?

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Could the Rugby World Cup champions South Africa enter the Six Nations? Not before 2030 but never say never! In this episode Peter delves into what it will take to get the Springboks into the Six Nations, or expanded Seven Nations and he also shares the opinions of Dr Rassie Erasmus, Springboks coach, and former British & Irish Lions and Scotland coach, Ian McGeechan.

This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel

19 Mar English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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