Share

Typhoon Vongfong 1 Boks 0

Cape Town - Several leading Springboks, in Japan to meet with apparel sponsors ASICS, came off second-best against typhoon Vongfong.

The key purpose of the week-long visit is to undergo research and testing of the Rugby World Cup 2015 apparel at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe.

SARU CEO Jurie Roux and Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer are leading a delegation of 12, including eight Springboks in Jean de Villiers, Bismarck du Plessis, Pat Lambie, Tendai Mtawarira, Willie le Roux, Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth and Cornal Hendricks, as well as members of management.

As part of their visit to Japan, the Springboks will also conduct a coaching clinic at a school in Nara, and visit the ASICS Corporation Head Office and ASICS Sports Museum.

Typhoon Vongfong, the strongest storm to hit Japan this year, has made landfall on the country's main islands, forcing more than 300 flights to be cancelled and hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Vongfong, which means wasp in Cantonese, currently has winds of up to 120km/h, with gusts of 175km/h.

Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie tweeted a picture on Monday of Eben Etzebeth, Cornal Hendricks and Bismarck du Plessis feeling the full force of the typhoon.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2250 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE