Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explained that he didn't deter his goal-kickers, notably Manie Libbok and Faf de Klerk, from attempting longer shots at goal against Ireland because both were confident they could nail them.
When a player believes he's up for completing his designated task, you simply have to back him.
That, in a nutshell, was why Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber didn't discourage Manie Libbok and Faf de Klerk, his two front-line goalkickers, from attempting to slot longer range shots at goal in Saturday night's deflating and narrow 13-8 loss to Ireland in Saint-Denis.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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