
Nienaber: Risk of losing was worth reward
Jacques Nienaber says the new-look Springboks provided management with “answers” despite the world champions being stunned by Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber says the new-look Springboks provided management with “answers” despite the world champions being stunned by Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Wales stunned the Springboks with a converted try at the death to clinch their first win in South Africa, beating the world champions at Free State Stadium on Saturday evening.
Follow the live action as South Africa take on Wales in Bloemfontein in the second match of the three-Test series.
Owen Farrell scored 20 points as England bounced back from their series-opening defeat to claim a hard-fought victory over Australia in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
Skipper Handre Pollard wants the new-look Springboks “to be bold and not take a step back” against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Nick Mallett says the decision to field an overhauled Springbok lineup against Wales is a deliberate one to keep players like Evan Roos available for the next two World Cups.
Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane says the Springboks want to “inflict pain” on Wales in an expected bruising battle at ‘Die Begrafplaas’ in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Captain Dan Biggar says a heavily changed Springbok lineup featuring several ‘in-form’ players has made Wales more cautious of the challenge they will face in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Wales great Gareth Edwards says the Springboks have disrespected the touring Dragons by fielding a ‘second-string’ lineup for the second Test of the series in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Having been compared to a Springbok icon in the first footsteps of his career, rookie prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says he will be out to write his own story when he makes his Test debut against Wales on Saturday.