Ox Nche was called 'the most destructive loosehead in the world' after the loosehead prop's influential performance in that last-gasp World Cup semi-final victory over England.
Ox Nche was called “the most destructive loosehead in the world” after the loosehead prop’s influential performance in that last-gasp World Cup semi-final victory over England.
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.
Mallett called the victory over England “daylight robbery” and “an extraordinary win after an absolutely shocking first-half performance”.“Experience and the energy introduced by Ox and the other replacements saved us. Somehow we found a way to win a match we seemed destined to lose.” “We lost the territory and possession battles, we were forced to make far more tackles and missed too many.
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