South Africa scrumhalf Cobus Reinach says that whereas the Springboks are thrilled to have retained the Rugby Championship, they should shift their mindsets to their upcoming tour of Europe in November.
The Boks defeated Argentina 29-27 on Saturday in London to win back-to-back Rugby Championships for the primary time, recovering from a poor begin to the match to pip New Zealand to the title on the ultimate day.
However Reinach, who was the Participant of the Match in opposition to Los Pumas at Twickenham, says that is previously, and so they now must deal with dealing with France, Italy, Wales, Japan, and Eire subsequent month.
“You would see within the match how we might lose one, win one, lose once more, after which win a match,” mentioned Reinach, who scored two tries on Saturday.
“Rugby is a wierd sport. However we all know now we have numerous work to do earlier than the year-end tour, and we’re all prepared and excited to do it. It’ll be powerful, however we’re able to put within the work.”
After that match, captain Siya Kolisi additionally expressed the necessity for enchancment if the Boks are to keep up their place as the highest rugby nation on this planet.
He mentioned: “We wanted to play with extra unity, make fewer errors, and concede fewer penalties.”
Coach Rassie Erasmus, who is predicted to disclose his travelling squad for November within the subsequent fortnight, added: This was a large sport for us, and though it was a removed from excellent efficiency, I would like to see us study whereas we’re successful than dropping.
“We’re nonetheless in a superb place for the Rugby World Cup draw, however there is no such thing as a doubt now we have 5 powerful matches forward, and there’s a lot of labor forward for us.
The Springboks play their first match on tour on Nov. 1 in opposition to Japan in at Wembley, adopted by France, Italy, Eire, and Wales over the 4 weeks that observe, ending at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Nov. 29.
