Morné van den Berg has come into his own for the Springboks, with the scrumhalf repaying Rassie Erasmus’ faith in him with another star outing in the green and gold.
Starting only his second Test of the season, the 29-year-old was named Man of the Match in South Africa’s Nations Championship tour opener against Italy.
The Lions stalwart delivered with an industrious all-round performance as the world champions romped to a 66-7 victory in Turin.
He scored a try, carried six times for 38m, beat two defenders, completed 13 tackles and claimed a turnover in a 74-minute display that combined efficiency with a high work rate.
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Partnering the talented Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Van den Berg was also named Man of the Match when the world champions beat the All Blacks to clinch a 3-1 series win in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
Renowned for his ability to get the basics right, Van den Berg’s game is built around quick service from the base and making every contest count, whether in the tackle, at the breakdown or in the race to the next ruck.
Having made a massive impression so far in 2026, the 12-cap halfback will run out again in the No 9 jersey in Friday night’s showdown with France at the Stade de France.
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#Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold https://t.co/yUZHVS12lV— Springboks (@Springboks) November 10, 2026
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Morné van den Berg has come into his own for the Springboks, with the scrumhalf repaying Rassie Erasmus’ faith in him with another star outing in the green and gold.
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