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Oct 2023
40m 29s

The Big Weekend Review: Springboks reint...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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As the quarter-final lineup starts to take shape, Chris Jones reviews the best performances of the tournament so far with Johnnie Beattie and Bob Skinstad. South Africa tweak their lineup in their final pool game which poses a selection dilemma for boss Rassie Erasmus ahead of the knockout stage. The panel look ahead to the final game shootout between Scotla ... Show More
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