Jesse Kriel will become South Africa's 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
SABC Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli says it was only fitting to broadcast the momentous Test match between the Springboks and Italy, highliting the importance of making national sports accesible to all South Africans.
The first official Springbok store opens its doors at 09:00 this morning in the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and hooker Bongi Mbonambi are undre no illusions as to the challenge Italy will pose at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The Junior Springboks have just one change in their team to face England in their crucial World Rugby U20 Championship pool match in Rovigo, Italy, on Friday.
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel will become the 67th Springbok captain when he leads out his charges against Italy on Saturday.