Kolbe backs Springboks to cook in Six Nations

Cheslin Kolbe believes the potential entry of the Springboks into the Six Nations Championship will change the ‘whole scenario’ of the tournament.

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There’s long been talk about the Springboks leaving The Rugby Championship to play in the Six Nations. But while it always just been speculation, the South African franchises’ successful move away from Super Rugby to the United Rugby Championship has amplified those rumours.

Kolbe, who has turned out to be one of the best and most important players in the Springboks setup since making his Test debut in 2018, has now come out and publicly admitted he would prefer to play in the Six Nations.

In a wide-ranging interview for The Telegraph Rugby Podcast, the Springboks main man, Kolbe, endorsed a move

“I think if it does happen, it would be massive and change the whole scenario regarding the Six Nations,” Kolbe said.

“For the Springboks, it would be amazing to be part of the Six Nations. You get to play against top countries each and every week when you’re part of that competition. It would be amazing if it comes off one day but who knows.”

Kolbe is the second Springboks star player to call for the Springboks’ inclusion in Six Nations Champions, after

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KOLBE HEAPS PRAISE ON FORMER SPRINGBOKS COACH

 Kolbe spoke about the role of Rassie Erasmus in his career development as well as his personal life, describing the former Springboks coach as a “phenomenal human”.

“It just shows you how much he cares about the Springboks and about South Africa,” he said of Erasmus. “He just wants the boys and the team to be treated fairly and he would go out of his way to make sure that is the case. He’s very passionate about his rugby and I am sure each and every person will know that by now. That’s just who Coach Rassie is.

“He’s just an incredible human on and on and off the field. I’ve gotten to know Coach Rassie since I started playing [for the Springboks] in 2018 but just his sense of the game, his thinking, is out of this world. I haven’t been part of a team where the coaching has so much detail and that much thought goes into preparation and the way you see and analyse other teams.