The defending champions from 2019 will go into the global showpiece with plenty of self-belief and confidence.
It worked a treat with the world champions able to replace all bar one of their forwards after half-time without diminishing the strength of the team.After scoring 14 points in the opening half with a line-up probably close to that which will face Scotland in their Pool B opener on September 10, they added 21 more following the break.
“You do not win a World Cup with a great team — you win it with a great squad. We have given caps to more than 100 players in an endless search for the best South African rugby players.”When Nienaber named his 33-man squad for France, he had to omit flyhalf Handre Pollard and outside centre Lukhanyo Am, both injured, and ill lock Lood de Jager.“Injuries gave fringe players chances to wear the green and gold. The misfortune of one player creates an opening for another,” said Nienaber.
He missed four of nine shots at the posts in warm-up victories over Argentina and Wales, leading to negative public and media comparisons with Pollard.as he succeeded with all five kicks at goal, including several from acute angles. A couple of months ago it seemed the 2019 three-quarter line of wingers Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi and centres Am and Damian de Allende would be retained.
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