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The English are coming! Are the Springboks ready?
By David van der Merwe - South Africa Writer
The RFU and coach Lancaster announced the England Squad that will tour South Africa in June today. They will be playing three tests and two mid-week games in what is an attempt to return to the rugby tours of old. Lancaster is a lucky man as he knows who will be ready and able to play in that first test bar any training injuries.
The first test will no doubt be a hard one for both teams. The Springboks have only a week to prepare as a team before that game. The English will come well prepared, but after two weeks of rest, match sharpness may be lacking. It is interesting that they didn't opt for a warm up game of sorts before the first test.
The RFU and coach Lancaster announced the England Squad that will tour South Africa in June today. They will be playing three tests and two mid-week games in what is an attempt to return to the rugby tours of old. Lancaster is a lucky man as he knows who will be ready and able to play in that first test bar any training injuries.The first test will no doubt be a hard one for both teams. The Springboks have only a week to prepare as a team before that game. The English will come well prepared, but after two weeks of rest, match sharpness may be lacking. It is interesting that they didn't opt for a warm up game of sorts before the first test.