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You are here: Home ∼ ‘We’ve been honest from the outset’

‘We’ve been honest from the outset’

Video published on October 17, 2019

Rassie Erasmus on telling eight players that they won’t feature in the quarter-final, while Matt Proudfoot comments on his valuable coaching stint in Japan.

Rassie Erasmus talks about managing the greater 31-man squad and how hard it was to tell eight players that they won’t feature in the quarter-final.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/yZClRzK0CP

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

.@Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus explains his decision to persist with six forwards on the bench for the quarter-final against Japan.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/175uXIh8zS

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Rassie Erasmus tells us why he has favoured Bongi Mbonambi to start at hooker and what role Malcolm Marx will play from the bench.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/8fFhsRkqt5

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Bok defence coach Jacques Nienaber on how the Japan attack compares to that of the All Blacks.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/t2fIyNS0S3

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Bok defence coach Jacques Nienaber on the threat of Japan wings Kotaro Matsushima and Kenki Fukoka.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/SKSOqy22oV

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Matt Proudfoot says that a season with the Kobelco Steelers gave him an insight into the mindset of the Japanese players.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/2rlkzdAwHn

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says that the Bok pack will have to adapt to the unique challenge that Japan will pose.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/R7FLyYqhoi

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Matt Proudfoot says that the Springbok players are looking forward to playing against Japan in front of a passionate local crowd.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/iGH6nv6DUu

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

2007 World Cup winner Frans Steyn on managing the pressure in the lead-up to the quarter-final against Japan.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/nvAG1rvDfN

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Bok prop Steven Kitshoff says the six forwards on the bench will have an important role to play against Japan.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/Ex6ovLwesI

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch is expecting a massive challenge at scrum-time in the quarter-final on Sunday.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/KGUEjQGGPn

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Vincent Koch speaks about the ‘butterflies’ the team is experiencing ahead of the World Cup quarter-final showdown with Japan.#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/e1YKjnFsmN

— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 17, 2019

Posted in Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, Uncategorized, Videos, World Cup Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, Frans Steyn, Jacques Nienaber, japan, Matt Proudfoot, Rassie Erasmus, Springboks, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch

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