On Thursday Taj had denounced the decision as being a political one.

Samsung has joined SA Rugby as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner across the national teams.

Barely five years until the competition, is a comparatively short time frame to get it all done.

South Africa take on Wales in the season-ending international Test on Saturday at a time when the gulf between the two rugby nations has never been more apparent.

Star rookie Isack Hadjar told AFP he would relish "the incredible opportunity" of becoming Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull next season.