Wales are seeking a balanced game plan to counter the Springbok muscle come the first Test in Pretoria on Saturday. | Sport24news
Some of their players, including skipper Dan Bigger, learnt the hard way during the Lions series about trying to match the rigid Bok game.One of the things the Springboks did well after they won the Rugby World Cup in Japan was to convince the world there's only one way to play them and that's to match them physically.
Wales, who are in SA for three Tests starting this weekend, brought a host of players back into the country who were part of the Lions series. "But, when it's on and we get an opportunity and picture presents itself, we have to be brave and bold and make good decisions to shift and move the ball into space."They didn't want to get caught in a"Sevens" free for all game, he emphasised.
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