THINUS Delport has shrugged off suggestions the Springboks will be badly under-cooked when they enter the heat of the Test kitchen against the Lions.
The world champions, who have not played since defeating England to lift the World Cup final, are planning a couple of warm-up games to the series, likely against a Barbarians side and Argentina.
And former Bok fullback Delport, who enjoyed spells at Gloucester and Worcester, claims: “Although the Springboks have not played together as a unit since the World Cup, theyewill always be a huge challenge for any Lions side that ventures into South...