Siya Kolisi-captained world champions, the Springboks, hope to lengthen a profitable run over France and end losing streaks towards Ireland and England once they tour Europe in November.
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The Springboks have gained their final three Tests in France, most just lately 4 years in the past once they snatched a 29-26 victory by a late Bongi Mbonambi pushover strive.
A 12 months earlier South Africa suffered a second straight loss in Ireland when humiliated 38-3 partly due to an incapacity to deal with an aerial barrage.
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Results in London have been much more miserable – when South Africa sort out England at Twickenham on November 26 they are going to be attempting to keep away from a fourth consecutive loss there.
The Springboks play Ireland, France, Italy and England on consecutive Saturdays from November 5 as they search consistency after six victories and three losses this season.
Springboks beat Wales in mid-year
South Africa had been good when defeating arch-rivals New Zealand 26-10 in the opening spherical of the Rugby Championship and woeful quickly after in a 25-17 defeat by Australia in Adelaide.
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Before profitable 4 matches and losing two to end second behind the All Blacks in the southern hemisphere event, the Springboks edged plucky Wales 2-1 in a mid-year collection.
“We had some great moments in the Rugby Championship and also some weak moments,” stated 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper and unfastened ahead Kolisi.
“The Springboks can win against any side in the world on our day,” he added, recalling the Malcolm Marx-inspired demolition of New Zealand in Mbombela.
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“After our awful showing in Adelaide, we took a big step forward by winning in Sydney and then twice against Argentina, who had stunned the All Blacks earlier in the championship.”
Kolisi added: “There are lots of good Test groups in the intervening time so three victories in a row was an amazing achievement.
“Now we head for Europe to face the groups ranked first (Ireland), second (France) and fifth (England) in the world.
“Obviously, we wish to win all 4 Tests as a result of that may give us momentum going into the 2023 World Cup in France.
“We will face Ireland at the pool stage, could meet France in the quarter-finals and possibly England later in the competition.”
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South Africa flew to Dublin on the weekend with out a number of first selections, together with centre Lukhanyo Am and flyhalf Handre Pollard, who’re each injured.
Cheslin Kolbe again
More cheerful information for head coach Jacques Nienaber was the return of star winger Cheslin Kolbe, who broke his jaw towards Wales.
Given the embarrassment of riches on the suitable wing with Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Sibusiso Nkosi, there was media hypothesis that the previous shall be moved to fullback.
With Pollard recovering from a knee operation and deputy Elton Jantjies sidelined by lack of recreation time and private issues, utility again Damian Willemse is probably going to begin at flyhalf.
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Creative Willemse impressed in wins over Australia in Sydney and Argentina in Buenos Aires earlier than concussion dominated him out of the return match with the Pumas.
His one flaw is erratic goal-kicking as he’s solely the third-choice in that important perform at his franchise, the Stormers.
There have been media hints that one other Springbok, presumably scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse, shall be first in line to take conversions and penalties.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
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