Nienaber defends Springboks' approach after third straight loss

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South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber defended his team's approach to their meeting with New Zealand on Saturday after seeing the Springboks slip to a third consecutive loss in the Rugby Championship with a 19-17 defeat at the hands of All Blacks.The result, which came courtesy of a late Jordie Barrett pena

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber defended his team's approach to their meeting with New Zealand on Saturday after seeing the Springboks slip to a third consecutive loss in the Rugby Championship with a 19-17 defeat at the hands of All Blacks.

"It probably came down to the wire. A call here, a bounce of the ball there. Sometimes it goes for you and sometimes it goes against you. Both teams scored early tries, with Barrett slotting over what turned out to be a crucial conversion after Will Jordan crossed the line two minutes into the game.

 

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