Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has backed Manie Libbok to bring the Boks home in the Rugby Championship against Argentina.
Manie Libbok has been under fire again after missing two crucial kicks in the Boks tight 29-28 loss to Los Pumas in Santiago after the past weekend.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has backed Manie Libbok to bring the Boks home in the Rugby Championship after elevating him to the starting lineup for their title deciding clash against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.after missing two crucial kicks in their tight 29-28 loss to Los Pumas in Santiago after the past weekend.
“Manie’s general play is fantastic, and he brings a lot of energy and play-making abilities to the backline. He dictates play well, so we back Manie fully to do the job for us at flyhalf,” said Erasmus when naming the Bok team on Tuesday.“It’s not just up to him to find solutions for his goal kicking, it is something we have to do as a team, and we are working on a plan.”
“We know it’s not going to be easy because Argentina really believe they have what it takes to win the title. They showed that anything is possible by defeating New Zealand at home and registering a record-breaking victory over Australia as well, so although we are close to claiming the title, we are taking nothing for granted,” explained Erasmus.
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