Kurt-Lee Arendse backs Boks to contain All Blacks’ attacking threat
Arendse will earn his 34th Springbok cap when he lines up on the wing in Soweto on Saturday
Springboks wing Kurt-Lee Arendse is confident his team can contain the All Blacks' attacking threat in Saturday's third Test at FNB Stadium. The 29-year-old will earn his 34th Springbok cap in the Johannesburg match, where he will face a new wing partner in Ethan Hooker after Cheslin Kolbe moved to fullback. Arendse believes South Africa has learned from their mistakes in the first Test and put in place measures to better handle the All Blacks' space-exploiting attack.
He remains composed and confident in his team's ability to manage the challenge. The atmosphere in Soweto is expected to be electric, with Arendse expressing his excitement about the supporters' enthusiasm. As for loyalty, Arendse revealed he is a diehard supporter of the Kaizer Chiefs in the local football rivalry.
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