Springboks can change their playing style without giving up core strengths
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett says the "wounded beast" Springboks can hold on to their core strengths while embracing change
CHRISTCHURCH — Beauden Barrett has the rugby world at his feet.It is from that lofty position that the All Blacks star flyhalf appraised the Springboks’ hard-to-distinguish playing style under Allister Coetzee.Coetzee is loath to discard the traditional grinding strengths of the Boks, but he also knows his team’s game must evolve‚ if only to tap into the strengths of his players.READ THIS: What the Boks’ problem is, according to All Blacks coach Steve HansenBarrett sees a slow‚ yet discernable shift."It is showing in their game. (Faf) de Klerk and (Elton) Jantjies as a halfback combination like to be a bit more expansive compared with what we’ve traditionally seen from the South Africans‚" said Barrett."It’s good stuff‚ a good brand that they are playing. They are throwing the ball around which is footie I like to play as well."He believes the Boks can hold onto those core strengths while embracing change.He said they had expanded their horizons with ball in hand‚ although they hav...
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