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Meyer: Boks can end Australian drought – SARugbymag

Meyer: Boks can end Australian drought – SARugbymag

Heyneke Meyer has backed the Springboks to beat the Wallabies in Australia for the first time since his team carried out the feat in 2013.

For the next leg of the Rugby Championship match, the Boks desire on the Wallabies in Adelaide (27 August) after which Sydney (3 September).

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On the different hand, the statistics demonstrate that Australia has been a ways from a elated attempting floor for the Springboks. Out of the 41 Checks between the 2 teams in Australia, South Africa has obtained lawful 12.

Since winning the first Take a look at of the 1993 series against the then world champions, the Springboks occupy never again overwhelmed the Wallabies in Sydney in seven makes an strive.

The Springboks most no longer too prolonged within the past tasted victory on Australian soil, when Heyneke Meyer’s team in 2013 claimed a 38-12 consume in Brisbane.

Speaking to BokSquad.co.za, the used Springbok coach equipped insight into how the newest squad below Jacques Nienaber can destroy their dropping gallop Down Below.

“We now occupy a surely skilled team, with gamers treasure Eben [Etzebeth] and Handre [Pollard], both of whom started their Take a look at careers when I modified into Bok coach. It’s a team that is aware of how one can consume, and is aware of how one can consume away from dwelling,’ talked about Meyer.

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“Nonetheless to consume in Australia, the Boks will must strangle the Wallabies from the starting up.

“If they concede two early tries, this could be strong for them to come abet abet. We’re no longer gorgeous when now we must lunge a game away from dwelling. Then you definately can’t lawful maul. You furthermore mght must desire into consideration that 50-50 choices by the referee are inclined to transfer against the away side.

“The Boks will must form a ranking and place apart the Wallabies below tension, as we did in 2013.”

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