Springboks need to find an extra gear
Springboks need to try and be less predictable in the way they play in the upcoming semi-final game against Wales.
The Springboks are unlikely to move away from their rigid game plan against Wales but they have to try and mix it up a bit at the World Cup semi-final on Sunday, 27 October 2019.
Faf de Klerk’s left foot has worked overtime in Japan, with his box kicks becoming the bane of many Springbok supporters’ existence. Once he does that little ballet plie before he kicks, half the country’s blood pressure shoots up to stroke levels.
All three Bok scrumhalves have actually kicked a lot at this World Cup, because the box kick is a big part of Rassie Eramus’ plan. De Klerk has kicked a lot more, because he has played in the matches where the Springboks had almost no interest in varying their game to attack with ball in hand or kick using their fly-half.
Cobus Reinach and Herschel Jantjies have featured in the matches where the Boks let their hair down a bit against the Tier 2 teams. In those matches they also initially kicked a lot, until it started raining tries – which was quite early – and they played their natural game. Le Roux is supposed to be the Boks creative force in the back division, but is struggling for confidence and form.
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