Rassie Erasmus and Pieter-Steph du Toit | Springbok Post-match Press Conference | 4 July 2026
Rassie Erasmus and Pieter-Steph du Toit addressed the media in Johannesburg after the Test against England at Ellis Park, where the Springboks came out victorious 45 - 21.
- Rassie Erasmus
- Pieter-Steph du Toit
- Springboks
- England
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