South Africa have named half-backs Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk as well as hooker Bongi Mbonambi in their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday. Mbonambi makes the run-on team after being cleared by World Rugby on Thursday of having used a racial slur against England’s Tom Curry...
The South African camp has rallied round hooker Bongi Mbonambi who has been accused of making a racial slur at England’s Tom Curry, saying he was a “humble guy” and a “human guy”. Mbonambi, 32, would be a huge loss to the defending champions for Saturday’s final with fellow three-time winners New Zealand if World...
Rugby: Mbonambi ‘n natuurlike leier Rugby: Bongi Mbonambi sal die 65ste speler word om die Springbokke in ‘n toets te lei wanneer hulle Saterdag in Buenos Aires vir Argentinië in ‘n Wêreldbeker-opwarmingswedstryd pak. Die 32-jarige haker neem die kapteinskap oor in die afwesigheid van Duane Vermeulen en Eben Etzebeth, wat in Suid-Afrika agtergebly het, terwyl...
Bongi Mbonambi will become the second black Test captain of South Africa on Saturday when he leads the Springboks against Argentina in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Buenos Aires. The inclusion of hooker Mbonambi, 32, is one of 13 changes to the team that beat the Pumas 22-21 in the final round of...