Springboks not taking a backward step for more favoured France

Ahead of their blockbuster quarter-final showdown, assistant coach Dean Human says the Springboks are better now than they were last year when France beat them by four points.

hosts, France, at Stade de France in the last of four quarter-finals at 21h00 on Sunday, and Bok assistant coach Daan Human and the players had no doubt it would be a top-class playoff match.SPRINGBOKS REACH WORLD CUP OBJECTIVE

“Our objective was to qualify for the quarter-final, so we are very happy, and we are looking forward to this week.” The hosts won 30-26 as the Springboks were reduced to 14 men early in the game due to a red card and added that it was difficult to single out their strengths as a team.“If you train hard, you’ll naturally get better as a team. But just as they believe in themselves, we believe in our players as well.”When quizzed about France’s strengths, the former Springbok and Toulouse prop complimented France’s all-round prowess.

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