Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi acknowledges that there's sufficient quality depth in his position and admits that he needs to perform in order to enjoy regular action in next month's Rugby World Cup in France.
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi acknowledges that there’s sufficient quality depth in his position and admits that he needs to perform in order to enjoy regular action in next month’s Rugby World Cup in France. Mapimpi is expected to play an important role for South Africa if they are to defendThe Springboks will take on bitter rivals New Zealand in their final warm-up match at Twickenham in London on Friday evening, with Mapimpi in the number 11 jersey.
It was, however, too little too late. Winger Makazole Mapimpi started in that match and will again start on Friday. With the other wings in the squad in scintillating form, there is some pressure on Mapimpi’s shoulders, but he believes that teamwork is more important than the individual players. “They came with a massive start off the blocs were obviously preparing better this week to also try and get that quick start, a better start. We pride ourselves on set-pieces; on defence obviously we want to have a quick kicking game have some good attacking plans also.
“Playing for your country in a Springbok jersey and playing in a neutral environment at Twickenham, one of the best stadiums in the world probably, 80 000 people against South Africa’s biggest rivals, the All Blacks. Even if you ask that question to anyone, they will give the same answer. We will try to win the test match, we will all be worried about the World Cup after Friday.
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