Boks' 7/1 move harnesses 'best possible 23' to counter All Blacks, says Stick
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the decision to opt for a seven-one bench split was informed by their need to pick their best possible team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.
Stick, who deftly, and with a smile, avoided a question regarding the off-field racial storm involving Bongi Mbonambi, said their selection needed to challenge what the All Blacks will bring to the plate.The Boks were also greeted with sunshine and better weather for their captain’s run at the Stade des Fauvettes in Domont, north of Paris, as they wrapped up their World Cup final preparations.
"We’ve done it before and it worked, and, in the Ireland game, we performed well, but we didn’t convert our chances.The seven-one split will see players like Cheslin Kolbe, Damian Willemse and Kwagga Smith having to fully utilise their utility skills.
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