Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber gave credit to the replacements who were introduced during the game and played a crucial role in the Rugby Championship victory.
Nienaber surprisingly changed the entire front row after 38 minutes with Steven Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx and Vincent Koch coming on for Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane.
Nienaber, who was happy to see the Boks snap a three-match losing streak in the tournament, said the substitutes made the difference in what turned out to be an absorbing and see-saw affair in the Gold Coast, Australia. “Willie did some good things and did make some mistakes, but I wanted to bring in Frans for the 50/22 kicks. He trained well with us and did very well when called upon.”“With the last kick, I think we actually celebrated a bit too early but it was straightforward and I didn’t feel any pressure on me. It was just about going through my usual routine and making sure that I kicked it over,” said Jantjies.“We see them as a combination and the minutes played will never be the same.
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