Francois Louw says the Springboks will focus on their World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday, before turning their attention to a potential decider with New Zealand.
The reigning champion Boks, who are searching for a record fourth title, face 2003 winners England, 24 hours after the world’s eighth-ranked Argentina – semi-finalists in 2007 and 2015 – will take on three-time champions, the All Blacks. Both matches will take place at Stade de France.
Louw, who was an original member of the Bomb Squad and played a key role in the Boks’ World Cup success four years ago, would love to see an all-southern hemisphere final this year between two of rugby’s greatest rivals. “That is the World Cup I grew up with, that is what put rugby on the map for me. We have got to be careful. This happened a few years ago when teams got too ahead of themselves.
“ is a stalwart for us. I think all teams have an enforcer, someone that brings that physicality and that role has changed so much over the years.
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