Springbok coach names squad to face Japan

Tokyo — As much as he talked up Japan and how his team would have to adapt to the whirlwind rugby the hosts have made their trademark‚ Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stuck to his guns in team selection.

“We want to nullify space around the tight forwards but we also play towards our own strengths‚” Erasmus said about his selections. The match will be a battle of tactical will. “We will try to play at our pace‚ they will try to play their pace. It will be a tactical battle.” “It may come down to who brings the greater intensity in the last 20 minutes‚” said Kitshoff. “Who has more power in the legs to win the close games towards the end?”

“We had hard chats before we came here. It is tough on the guys who probably won’t play another game but they would want to be there when we lift the trophy. All eight‚ they are so positive.”

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