From heavy metal to Mongolian throat singing: tunes that get the Boks going

Tunes that get the Springboks moving before matches are hugely varied, as their unofficial DJ at the Rugby World Cup reveals, writes Liam Del Carme

10 September 2023 - 00:00

Heavy metal, worship songs, ‘80s ballads, Afrikaans pop and even Mongolian throat singing feature on the playlists of Springbok players as they head into the Rugby World Cup in France...

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