Gurthro Steenkamp believes the more prepared France will have that “extra edge” when the Springboks and Les Bleus clash in Marseille on Saturday.
‘Le French Rugby Podcast’, Steenkamp, who earned 53 Test caps and helped South Africa win the 2007 Rugby World Cup, claimed France coach Fabien Galthie has prepped the 2022 Six Nations winners for anything that Rassie Erasmus and the world champions dish out at Stade Velodrome.
“I’ve especially been following the French team and what they’ve been doing; their preparation is unbelievable. “My heart says South Africa … knowing the Boks, they’re very disappointed and for us as SA rugby, it’s more than just a game, we’re representing a nation and creating hope.
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