Jasper Wiese says the pressure on the Springboks ahead of their quarter-final showdown with France is not burdensome because whenever they go out, they represent all of South Africa.
The Springboks progressed to the last eight at theSpringboks QUALIFY for Rugby World Cup playoffsWhile the Springboks lost one of their pool games , France advanced to the knockout stage unbeaten and are favoured to win their maiden Rugby World Cup title on home soil.
Going into what is likely to be their most challenging Test of the season to date, the Springboks will have to overcome the added pressure of the partisan French home crowd who will be willing their team on from start to finish.But No 8 Jasper Wiese has revealed that the pressure that comes with the daunting task of upending France is everything but a burden for the Springboks.
“We talk a lot about pressure, but it’s pressure that we see as a privilege. We are representing the whole squad and 60 million people in South Africa, so we want to give everything on the field.”The Springboks’ hard-running No 8 said the team had taken valuable lessons from their last encounter against France, which will serve as good preparation going into this match.“We know we need to front up and try to take their momentum away.
“They have a very big pack, but we’ll be up for it. It’s always a nice challenge going up against a pack like that. It will be a big forward battle and even bigger collisions,” Wiese explained.
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