'Ox is the most destructive loosehead in the world - a silent assassin.'
Ox Nche has earned global plaudits after his performance off the bench in the Springboks’ last minute win against England in the Rugby World Cup semifinal in France. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Imagesprop Ox Nche was called “the most destructive loosehead in the world” and “a human wrecking ball” on Sunday after the last-gasp Rugby World Cup semi-final victory over England.
Schalk Burger, a flanker in the 2007 Springbok World Cup-winning team, called Nche “a human wrecking ball who made a massive difference”.Nche’s power helped win scrum penalties, including one that led to a RG Snyman try which offered hope to the misfiring title-holders, who trailed by nine points with 13 minutes left.
Du Randt helped South Africa win the 1995 and 2007 World Cup finals and Mtawarira retired after being part of the triumphant 2019 team.Since Mtawarira quit, Kitshoff has been a regular Springbok starter with Nche, who plays for the Durban-based Sharks, usually taking over soon after half-time. Burger said: “How did we win this match? We were nowhere. I cannot recall a worse first half performance by the Springboks.
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