Jacques Nienaber's Springbok coaching staff and players have plenty to think about before the battle for a record fourth title.
The holders trailed 12-6 at the break after back-rowers Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit were both penalised and England’s Owen Farrell succeeded with four penalties.
A week later in Yokohama, he slotted 22 of South Africa’s 32 points in the final victory over England. “There was a little bit of a crosswind. The wind didn’t do too much. It rained all night so it made it slippery,” he added.winning a penalty from a scrum, as the tighthead prop settled a Springboks set-piece which had been uncomfortable against England.
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