South Africa have to do their homework on Scotland's 'kingpin' Finn Russell if the defending champions are not to have a nasty shock in their World Cup opener, the experienced Duane Vermeulen said on Tuesday.
The Springboks open their Rugby World Cup campaign against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.
However, they are in a tough pool with world-ranked number one Ireland, a robust Tonga side and an unpredictable Scottish outfit. Vermeulen, man of the match in the 2019 final when the Boks steamrollered England 32-12, said additional time will be devoted to Scotland's flyhalf in their preparations for the game in Marseille.
"He's a magician with ball in hand. He's got a massive playbook in his head and is just a fantastic individual player.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
All about Kurt Russell's dad, Neil Oliver 'Bing' RussellKurt Russell's dad, Neil Oliver 'Bing' Russell, was an American actor and owner of a minor-league baseball club. Did he influence Kurt's career choice? How so?
Read more »