Johan Ackermann: Can France handle expectation and Bok pressure?

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Former Springbok lock and Super Rugby coach Johan Ackermann gives his views on the World Cup match between the Springboks and France.

The Boks play with so much intensity and they've also got those three key backs on the bench — all factors in their favour.

Anyway, what an exciting weekend of rugby lies ahead. I can’t believe we’re already at the quarter-finals stage. And if you fall behind early on then you can start to force things and you chase the game, and that’s when errors creep in. It’s also when players start thinking about being the hero and individualism takes over. Scoreboard pressure is a horrible thing and that’s why the Boks need to keep France out for as long as they can.

I feel the French props are big and strong but can they keep up with the class and experience of the Boks’ front-row players over the course of the whole match? I doubt it, to be honest.

 

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