Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel will set a new record centre partnership record for South Africa against Ireland in Durban on Saturday.
Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel equalled the all-time record centre partnership against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Image: Muzi Ntombela / BackpagePixDamian de Allende and Jesse Kriel equalled the all-time record centre partnership against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 RG Snyman, 21 Marco van Staden, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Sacha Feinberg-MngomezuluFrom John Gainsford to Tjol Lategan to Hennie le Loux and Japie Mulder in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, to name but a few.
He made his provincial debut for Boland Cavaliers and has also represented Griquas, Free State Cheetahs, Sharks and Blue Bulls in South Africa, as well as Wasps and Canon Eagles and Toyota Verblitz . Le Roux is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner having been part of both the 2019 and 2023 Webb Ellis Cup-winning Springbok squads.
He is likely to add to his Test tally next Saturday when the Springboks take on Ireland for a second time at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Just how far can De Allende-Kriel go as Springbok centre pairing?Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel are about to become the most-capped Springbok centre combination in history, and more is to come.
Read more »
Doogz and Jesse: Midfield maestrosDamian de Allende and Jesse Kriel will break the Springbok midfield partnership record held by Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie when they run out for their 30th Test together on Saturday.
Read more »
Which pairing is the Springboks’ greatest ever CENTRE combination?Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel equalled the all-time record centre partnership against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
Read more »
Brown: Doogz the Boks' best passerTony Brown hailed Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel after the midfield maestros' influential performance in the first Test against Ireland.
Read more »
Ireland assistant Mike Catt not bothered by Etzebeth, De Allende sniping: 'Let them keep talking'Ireland assistant Mike Catt not bothered by Etzebeth, De Allende sniping: 'Let them keep talking'
Read more »
Allende’s double-edged sword leaves him hanging in SA & ChileAllende’s double-edged sword leaves him hanging in SA & Chile
Read more »