The Citizen's head of sport rated the performance of each of the Bok players during their test in Marseille on Saturday. Check out what score each player got Springboks Rugby
Eben Etzebeth of South Africa wins the lineout during the Test against France. Picture: Clement Mahoudeau/Gallo Images/Getty Images
The Springboks fought back bravely to just about hand France their first loss in 12 Tests in Marseille on Saturday, but after 80 minutes it was the hosts who triumphed 30-26 in a thrilling, incident-packed match.He again showed he is the Boks’ best option at the back. Calm and influential in attacking the gainline and his kicking was on point. Great vision and pass for Kurt-Lee Arendse’s try.Looked much more threatening on the wing.
Cobus Reinach and Makazole Mapimpi tried hard to add energy to performance with Mapimpi nearly hanging on to a cross-field kick that could have turned into something special. Manie Libbok debuted late on, but that was it.
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