Springboks are a different beast this time around

Springbok star Bongi Mbonambi says that while the team is far more settled than four years ago this Rugby World Cup presents a new challenge.

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This one is different says Springbok star

Mbonambi believes that the Springboks will need to outwork their rivals to get their hands on the Webb Ellis Trophy again.

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“Obviously four years ago it was a totally different story. We were a bunch of new players coming together with a new coaching staff and new plans. So it did take us longer than usual to prepare and to be aligned,” Bongi Mbonambi told reporters.

“But now we are finding our rhythm, becoming aligned quicker, because we have known each other for four years. So we know what the coaches expect from us and as players we know what to exp