🇿🇦 Springboks Team Tweaks & Domestic Drama + Currie Cup Shock

We break down the latest Springbok squad adjustments ahead of the Argentina Test, injury-forced changes, big names returning, and a stunning Currie Cup final where Griquas broke a 55-year drought with a heartbreaker at Ellis Park.

🔥 This Episode Covers:

✅ Team Announced vs Argentina – De Allende & Etzebeth return, with Willemse switching fullback after Fassi injury; lock change too.

✅ Veterans Back, New Roles – De Allende back in at 12, Willemse slides out to fullback; Etzebeth returns at lock for De Jager.

✅ Currie Cup Final Drama – Griquas beat the Lions 27-25 at Ellis Park in a pulsating final, in the last moments with a penalty from George Whitehead. Crying heartbreak for the Lions again.

✅ Griquas Upset Lions Again – Repeating last year’s heartbreak: Lions led, surged back, but couldn’t hold on. Griquas seize the moment.

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– How big are the implications of De Allende return for the Springbok midfield?

– Can Willemse thrive long-term at fullback, or is this a temporary move?

– How well-balanced is the bench with the three changes — does that give SA more firepower or expose vulnerabilities?

– What’s going wrong for the Lions — dominance in parts, but can’t seal it under pressure?

– Is Griquas’ mental strength now a serious story in SA rugby?

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