Tyler Brown: I think it will be extremely exciting. Lots of teams have settled in the friendlies. I hope the Boks will pull through especially Rassie, Jacques and I personally wish Malcolm Marx the best in his recovery.
The Gazette asked the Pirates Rugby First team to wish the Springboks well for the Rugby World Cup. These were their messages …
Wesley Flanagan: It’s been a long four years, so I’m looking forward to the World Cup. My prediction is that it’s going to be a very difficult one and very few teams can win it but my heart and mind go out to the Springboks.Rinus Bothma: I think the World Cup will be All Blacks against South Africa in the finals. South Africans know what to do and make the nation proud and they have what it takes. Good luck.Sean Otto: Bokke all the way. Bokke, Bokke, Bokke! I know the Boks can do it. We are all in this and we all back you. I believe we can do this for the fourth time now and we wish you all the best in the World Cup.Kevin du Randt: I think the Springboks are going to do well. I think there are going to be a lot of upsets but we are backing the Bokke all the way. Good luck, boys.
