Boks positive ahead of opener

4 Nov 2009

Dick Muir says there is a good vibe among the players as the Springboks prepare for their first match against the Leicester Tigers.

The Springbok match 22 and management arrived in London on Wednesday and started with training later in the afternoon.

Muir, who is caretaking the side in the absence of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, said the players want a solid start to the tour.

‘The mood in the camp is positive and the players are determined to get the tour off to a good start,’ said Muir. ‘The new guys are full of enthusiasm and I hope this reflects in their performance on Friday.’

Muir added that Leicester should provide a good challenge in front of a sold-out crowd at Welford Road, despite the hosts losing some key players to the national side.

‘Although the Tigers have lost a few of their top players to the England squad, they have good depth and will be tough opponents.’

The Springboks will wrap up their preparations with a captain’s run on Thursday. De Villiers will then meet up with the team on Friday morning, while the rest of the squad will join them in France next week.



16 Comments

  • 1.Jozi: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 14:39 pm

    Go Bokke!!!!

  • 2.VyfSlot: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 15:00 pm

    I really hope the youngsters come through. Now is the time to really stamp our authority on world rugby.

  • 3.grant10: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 15:02 pm

    Go Bokke…Dewalt the Master….show them poms !!

  • 4.Test: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 15:13 pm

    Dewalt makes Chuck Norris cry.

  • 5.cab: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 15:28 pm

    ja nee, good luck to the new quotas, good luck Bokke!

  • 6.Storm outta hell: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 16:24 pm

    Friday is Bokday :cool: !!!!

  • 7.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 16:29 pm

    #6 Storm outta hell: thought Bok day was on the 1st of Dec?

  • 8.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 16:32 pm

    #4 Test: he’s that ugly

  • 9.Papoose: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 17:10 pm

    Any1 know what time the game is?

  • 10.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 18:25 pm

    I’m going to this game…I can’t wait to see my precious Bokke!!

  • 11.SjamBok: Reply to this comment
    4 Nov 2009, 22:21 pm

    The boks had better win this one, else the senior team may have a headache with their “aura” missing.

  • 12.whenwe: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 08:24 am

    #9 Papoose: 21.30pm our time

  • 13.kesbok: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 09:06 am

    why am i worried about this one?

  • 14.Pot Blou Gevaar: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 09:27 am

    The young Turks may be shown up by a very experienced Tigers outfit. But the vibe within that saffa squad must be simply awesome. Anyone remember that feeling of anticipation when a snotgat laaitie goes to school sub. a. Those trips with your old man and his mates when they go out on Sundays fishing. This was the sort of thing which kept boys awake whole night. To the likes of Dewalt, De Jongh, Heinie, etc go out and come back battered and bruised with a lot of pride. Win or lose, this is what makes that jersey special.

  • 15.Storm outta hell: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 09:38 am

    Just heard the Tigers are being billed as the Bulls of the north :lol:

  • 16.Storm outta hell: Reply to this comment
    5 Nov 2009, 09:40 am

    #7 SpringbokSarah: Yep…but Fridays we don green to match the colour of our blood ;)

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