Romania are the weakest team in Pool B and are seen by most as an easy bonus point win for the top teams.
“It’s important for us to balance the load, so should we progress in the competition we have a squad that is match fit, which will allow us to call on any player at any time when we need them.”Although Romania are the weakest team in Pool B and are seen by most as an easy bonus point win for the top teams in the pool, Jones says that the Springboks will give them the respect they deserve and look to build momentum into the rest of the competition.
“Their coach spoke directly to their fans at home after their last match and said they wanted to make their nation proud. The Boks may have shown signs that they were on the right trajectory with a satisfying victory against Scotland, but Jones said there were areas they wanted to improve for the rest of the campaign.
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