Manie Libbok had the chance to put the Springboks ahead with just a minute remaining on the clock, but spurned the opportunity to see Los Pumas claim a 29-28 Rugby Championship victory in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
Manie Libbok in the 47th minute, had the chance to put his side ahead with just a minute remaining on the clock, but spurned the opportunity to see Los Pumas claim aDespite the loss, the Springboks only need a single point from their final match of the competition against Argentina this weekend in Mbombela.The miss was from 35 metres out, from a fairly simple angle, but Libbok pulled his attempt well left of the posts. In fairness, it was a glaring miss.
“He has been kicking well this whole week and kicked so well in the warm-up. He slotted everything, but that’s pressure,” said Erasmus.“It was not a great display by us. Manie is going to get a lot of flak, we all know that. He must find a way to manage that. “One job to do mate, one job! The rest of the team put the kicker in the position to win it. It's why Pollard gets paid so well.”Admittedly not in the same atmosphere as Test level, Hendrikse slotted a last-minute penalty from 59 metres to help the Sharks beat the Lions 16-14 at Ellis Park to lift the Currie Cup title.
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