The Boks delivered a bodily and ferocious efficiency to clinch a 30-14 victory over Wales, and a 2-1 series win, on Saturday night time.
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Here we dish out some participant rankings to the Boks:
Eben Etzebeth (8)
In his a hundredth sport, Etzebeth stood tall and dominated proceedings as he led the Boks’ bodily problem.
One of the highlights of the night time got here when Etzebeth completely hammered Wales scrumhalf Kieran Hardy in a brutal deal with, which was simply one in every of a number of huge hits he put in.
When he walked from the area in the sixtieth minute, the Cape Town crowd rose to their ft to rejoice one other top-class efficiency from Etzebeth in his milestone match.
Pieter-Steph du Toit (7)
The Boks have been ready for Du Toit to return to health and kind, and on this sport it seemed as if he’d by no means been away.
This was classic stuff from PSDT, who produced an enormous shift, together with his work charge and physicality setting him aside in an extremely industrious efficiency.
Du Toit was harmful on defence, and a key determine at lineout time, largely proving why he ought to nonetheless be thought to be one in every of the greatest gamers in the world.
Siya Kolisi (8)
This was an important sport for the Bok captain to guide from the entrance, and he definitely delivered with a physically-imposing show from begin to end.
Kolisi was a giant presence on defence, but in addition as a ball provider, whereas he scored a significant strive in the second half that helped settled any nerves for the residence crew.
This was a sport the place the Boks laid the basis for victory by a bodily, excessive depth ahead onslaught, and Kolisi was at the centre of this when it mattered most.
Damian Willemse (8)
The gifted teen has really come of age over the final 12 months. Whether at fullback, centre or flyhalf, Willemse simply seems to be more and more comfy and assured.
On Saturday night time, he claimed some unbelievable catches from contestable kicks, and made a big effect on defence and as a ball provider.
Very shortly, Willemse can fairly rightly be considered as an integral member of this Springboks beginning lineup.
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Lukhanyo Am (7)
There isn’t a lot to be mentioned about Am that hasn’t already been mentioned earlier than. Simply, he’s simply pure class.
Am needed to transfer from centre to wing after an harm to Cheslin Kolbe, and did so seamlessly, rising to the event as the Boks sought to handle the reality they’d solely two backs on the bench.
There aren’t many video games the place Am places a foot unsuitable, and as soon as once more he produced some good touches each step of the means.
Willie le Roux (7)
The veteran fullback got here on to the area in direction of the finish of the first half after Kolbe was pressured from the area, and he made an important impression for the Boks.
From the second Le Roux took to the area, he displayed a starvation and ardour that added a much-needed spark to the Boks’ backline.
Le Roux’s position may need modified throughout this July Test sequence after turning into a member of the Bok ‘bomb squad’, however there could be no doubting his ardour or affect when carrying the inexperienced and gold jersey.
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Jasper Wiese (3)
Wiese produced a standout efficiency in the opening Test between these groups, nevertheless it simply wasn’t his night time in Cape Town.
Besides some poor decision-making at the again of the scrum, Wiese was suspect below the excessive ball, and took some poor choices when the Boks had been able of dominance in the crimson zone.
In the finish, Kwagga Smith got here on for Wiese simply earlier than the break as the Boks seemed for an impression participant to make his mark, and for somebody to impose themselves at the breakdown.
