Springbok Player Ratings
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The Springboks ruffled feathers by making ten changes to their side but did the business by bagging another bonus point win in Australia. This is also the first time they have ever won three consecutive games against the Wallabies in Australia and the first time they have ever won four in a row against them. Here are our player ratings:
Bok Player Ratings
1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels 7
Solid outing from the inexperienced loose-head, silly offload after stealing a poor line out but otherwise good.
17 Ox Nche 7
2 Johan Grobbelaar 6.5
A decent outing but one that was marred by some poor line out’s
16 Malcolm Marx 7.5
3 Thomas du Toit 7
The Bath man who is desperate to make a push for first choice at the Springboks put in a solid shift
18 Vincent Koch 7
4 Salmaan Moerat 7.5
A day he was starting to silence his critics was cut short for head injury. Solid maul defence and line out work
19 Eben Etzebeth 8
5 Ruan Nortje 7.5
A much needed 80 minutes after missing out last week, some line out issues on the day
6 Marco van Staden 7
He put up his hand on a rare starting berth handed to him
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8
Whether it is at lock or flank he delivers, today was no exception as fans got to see him on the wing and make vital pick and go drives
8 Elrigh Louw 7
Another good showing at 8, Louw may have forced his way into the second choice option at the back of the scrum for Rassie Erasmus.
20 Kwagga Smith 7
9 Morne vd Berg 6.5
Decent in phase play with his passing but got wrapped up when trying to clean things up or sniping.
10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 6.5
Butchered try aside, SFM had a stop start game but solid on defence
22 Manie Libbok Not Enough Game Time
11 Makazole Mapimpi 7.5
Busy day for the left winger, he left a try out there after doing great work to get in the position. Excellent positional play
12 Lukhanyo Am 7
First start at 12 in the Springbok jumper and he showed neat touches and plays. Whether at 12 o13 he has incredible Rugby IQ
23 Handré Pollard 7
13 Jesse Kriel 7
Kriel and his midfield partner seemed to have fun and feed off each other.
14 Cheslin Kolbe 7
Always in the thick of it. Constantly looking for work and involvement.
15 Aphelele Fassi 7.5
Great positional play and aerial work.
