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Damian Willemse had a superb game for the Springboks on Saturday
That was again the case in the series-decider against Wales, but it nearly backfired with star wing Cheslin Kolbe leaving the fray in the first half with what looked like a head knock. Willemse went down for treatment more than once, and in those moments, it looked like Faf de Klerk would have to replace him, leaving the Boks with two scrumhalves on the field.Instead, Willemse played through the pain and delivered one of his most impressive displays in a Springbok jersey, winning high balls and making hard runs at the Welsh defence.
"We probably would have loved to put Faf on a little bit earlier, but unfortunately we had to keep him back."
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