The Springboks begin the defence of their RugbyChampionship against Argentina, and coach Jacques Nienaber is adamant that there is nothing ’boring about how his team go about their job. By Mike Greenaway IOLSport
“Different styles mean different tactics. If you take the last World Cup, for instance. We played the most attack-minded team in the quarter-final and then we had to change our whole mentality for a team that played a massive kicking game in the semi-final .
“We will have a different style because we will look to amplify our athletic abilities. Japan will have different athletic abilities. Nienaber has made a number of changes to the team to play Argentina. He said this was not because the Boks disrespected the Pumas, but because some of his players simply had to be given a break due to the physical nature of the series against the Lions.There are 10 changes in all to the starting line-up, with six of them in the backline while there is a new front row that includes fit-again Ox Nche at loosehead prop and hooker Joseph Dweba, who will make his debut.
The only players to retain their starting places from the third Test against the Lions are captain Siya Kolisi , the second row of Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager, No 8 Jasper Wiese and Cobus Reinach .ALSO READ: We’ll be ready to take on Argentina, says Boks assistant coach Deon Davids after tough Lions series
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