Rookie Canan Moodie is going to draw inspiration from Frans Steyn’s maiden World Cup appearance and help the Springboks win the Webb Ellis Cup in France.
In 2007, a then 20-year-old Steyn drilled a huge penalty in the Paris final as the Boks beat England and clinched South Africa’s second World Cup crown.33-man Bok squadHe started in the win over Argentina last weekend, scoring an impressive try from a Manie Libbok cross-kick that showcased why the fresh-faced winger is tipped as a future Test star.
Speaking with reporters after the Bok squad announcement in Randburg, the six-Test Paarl-born flyer told“I kept my inclusion a secret and didn’t tell anyone. I wanted it to be a surprise for them too. He added: “Last week, I told myself if I get the opportunity [against Argentina], I will make the most of it. And when that opportunity comes, I want to use it. If I use that, I can walk away content, even if I did not make the World Cup squad.
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