Bok coach Jacques Nienaber was also pleased with the performance of the returning Handre Pollard.
Springbok utility forward Deon Fourie put in an action packed showing at hooker against Tonga and picked up a deserved man-of-the-match award. Picture: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images
“It went well today and I’m glad. I trained there for the last two years with the Boks and our motto is: we train how we play. That paid dividends today.” Bok coach Jacques Nienaber did not look the most pleased man at the on-field conference after the game, but admitted that he thought his side had done enough to secure progress to the competition quarterfinals.He was, however, happy with the effort of makeshift hookers Fourie and Van Staden, as well as the return to international rugby of influential flyhalf Handre Pollard, who had a decent match and slotted all four of his kicks at goal.
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