CAPE TOWN : South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber hailed nerves of steel from flyhalf Morne Steyn as his"fairy-tale" return to the Springbok team led to the penalty that won the series against the British & Irish Lions, a repeat of his feat from 12 years before.
It was his first test in five years and his return to the squad surprised many, but he was rewarded for good domestic form and his exceptional calm under pressure. Steyn had replaced Handre Pollard, who had an off-day with the boot, and Nienaber admits his selection for the match-day 23 was touch and go with Elton Jantjies having been second-choice for the last few years.
"But hats off to Elton, we have got three unbelievable flyhalves and he could not have been a better during the week in terms of preparing us for Finn Russell."
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