France expect a brutal clash with South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final.
, but strategy will probably play a more important part at the Stade de France, where physicality and sheer power will not be enough to go through on Sunday.
He named a new halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach, veteran Duane Vermeulen at number eight and only five forwards on the bench – down from seven against Ireland in the pool phase. “It’s a chess game. This morning we were thinking about what we could propose ourselves. We’re entering a world of strategy and tactics, and we’re relishing the challenge,” he said with a chuckle.
“The one thing that’s probably a little bit different about this French side is their kicking game,” Nienaber said.
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