The feel-good factor from beating the All Blacks in their last match is something the Springboks will gladly draw from on their end-of-year tour to the UK.
After three consecutive defeats leading up to that fixture, outside centre Lukhanyo Am believes that much-needed win helped put the team where it needs to be before their assignments against Wales, Scotland and England next month.
If winning has restorative powers after their punishing playing schedule and the mental fatigue that comes with prolonged quarantine and isolation, then the fortnight off before they jetted out to start their preparations in Paris, also had a soothing effect. “Coming to France was much better than it was in Australia,” added Am, who along with his teammates were in strict lockdown upon their arrival Down Under.“We did our tests. Everything that had to be done was done by the medical staff. We went straight through. We didn't have to go through any quarantines or isolation and stuff. It is a normal life,” he said about the team's arrival in Paris.
“It is just unfortunate we had these consecutive matches. There was no regeneration between matches. But it is like they say, 'things that don't kill you make you stronger',” said the coach.
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