It’s on to the next task now, says Springbok hooker
Eben Etzebeth and Malcolm Marx, centre, during the third Test between South Africa and British and Irish Lions in Cape Town, August 7 2021. Picture REUTERSMIKE HUTCHINGS
The Springboks defeated the British & Irish Lions 2-1 in a bruising series, but have little time to reflect on that success as they line up against Argentina in the southern hemisphere championship. “We won that series, but now it’s on to the next task, the Rugby Championship, and we are focusing on Argentina,” Marx told reporters on Monday. “The experience [against the Lions] was unbelievable and there are some sore bodies, while mentally it was a bit draining. But we hadn’t played together before the Georgia Test [on July 2] for 20 months, so for me, I’m hungry to keep going.
The Boks will rotate their players for the clash with the South Americans, which could see the return of prop Ox Nche, who injured his neck in the first Test against the Lions but is back in full training.
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