For Nienaber, continuity equals battle-hardened Boks against incoming physicality of England
PARIS. - Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said the temptation to tinker with the match-day 23 for Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England was there, but he felt the continuity built from Sunday's heady quarter-final win against France has the probability to build more confidence.With the loss of 2020 to Covid-19, along with needing to blood some of the depth that's come through during the World Cup, Nienaber has been forced to make regular changes.
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