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Mbonambi warns of brutal forward battle
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|July 03, 2025
IT’S almost a given that most South Africans expect the Springboks to comfortably dispatch of Italy at Loftus Versfeld this weekend.
After all, in 16 previous encounters, Italy have beaten the Boks just once — a narrow 20-18 win in Florence back in 2016.
A quick glance at the matchday 23 selected by Bok mentor Rassie Erasmus has only reinforced that conviction. It is a powerful unit, one with the potential to dismantle any opposition.
Nonetheless, Bok hooker Bongi Mbonambi — named on the bench for Saturday’s Test (kick-off 5pm) — has advised caution, as the 34-year-old believes a brutal battle up front is brewing. And the stats support his concern.
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