The Springboks have pledged to stick with their kicking game, despite being on a three-match losing streak.
South Africa's Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the rugby Championship match against New Zealand.GOLD COAST - The Springboks have pledged to stick with their kicking game, despite being on a three-match losing streak, giving New Zealand plenty to work on ahead of their rematch next weekend.
It followed back-to-back losses to Australia, but Nienaber maintained their relentless kicking game was working even if it meant handing possession back to the opposition."That's how we know how to play and it has always worked for us," Kolisi said. "We didn't expect that. It's certainly a different way to build pressure," All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree said.
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