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13 Nov 2018, 08:26
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13 Nov 2018, 08:26#1
Mostert writes about the Bok win...
'5. A feel-good Bok victory, but...
There were no doubt many positives after the Springboks sneaked a come-from-behind victory.
The Boks were down 23-9 at one stage in the second half and credit much be given for the manner in which they fought back.
Their scrum remains solid and the lineouts were vastly improved from the previous week’s Test at Twickenham.
Mbonambi's performance was mentioned above, while flyhalf Handre Pollard was also flawless off the tee, slotting two conversions and five penalties for a 19-point haul.
Louw also made a big impact and the Bok pack appeared to function better when Du Toit moved to blindside flank, with RG Snyman coming in at lock.
However, the negatives must also be highlighted.
I thought the tactical kicking of De Klerk was below-par, with the scrumhalf often overdoing the box kick.
The Boks also remain prone to making silly errors on attack.
France's first try came after the hosts had countered up-field after Du Toit had inexcusably knocked on deep inside the French 22m area.
The Springbok decision making also baffles at times and it had me tear my hair out when, seven minutes from time, De Klerk opted for a quick tap following a scrum free kick.
The Boks were quickly bundled out and a promising attacking opportunity went begging. In this scenario, calm heads were needed where another scrum would have been the perfect launchpad to mount an attack. '
