INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
Malcolm Marx must find his jumpers for All Blacks clash
Malcolm Marx and Dane Coles are important members of their respective forward units and their teammates know this. Marx, in particular, has come on in leaps and bounds after his disappointing Test debut against the All Blacks in Christchurch in 2016 and may have a point to prove on Saturday at the North Harbour Stadium in Albany. The Bok hooker’s lineout performance could prove to be crucial on Saturday. With Sam Whitelock set to be named in the All Black starting line-up‚ Marx will have to find his jumpers a lot better than he did in last week’s draw in Perth. The All Blacks have long recognised the importance of the lineout to the Springboks’ style of play, to a point where they moulded their game around it and became better than their rivals. In Whitelock and Brodie Retallick‚ the All Blacks have excellent lineout operators even though Bok captain Eben Etzebeth‚ Lood de Jager‚ Pieter-Steph du Toit and Franco Mostert are capable adversaries. Though Marx still has problems with his...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.