Springbok coach Nienaber rues poor start in All Blacks loss

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A poor first 20 minutes with too many unforced errors meant South Africa had to play catch-up in their 35-20 Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday, according to frustrated coach Jacques Nienaber.New Zealand were excellent in a brisk opening to the game in which they turned pressur

A poor first 20 minutes with too many unforced errors meant South Africa had to play catch-up in their 35-20 Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday, according to frustrated coach Jacques Nienaber.

"The start was not idea for us, the first 20 minutes we struggled to get into the game because of poor discipline. I think we gave away four consecutive penalties," Nienaber told reporters. Nienaber conceded there were lessons to be learnt ahead of his team's Rugby World Cup title defence in France starting in September.

 

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