Springbok lock says it is a good sign the players are confident ahead of Australia rematch
Franco Mostert of the Springboks takes a lineout ball during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.Picture: GETTY IMAGES/MATT ROBERTS
It is not dissimilar to when they lost the opening game of the Rugby World Cup in Japan to New Zealand and were left needing victories in their next six fixtures to lift the trophy. They also lost the first Test to the British & Irish Lions in July, after which they had to win the next two to claim the series.
Bok coach Jacques Nienaber bemoaned his side’s lack of discipline for their weekend loss, and Mostert agreed it was an area of concern.
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