Bloemfontein — The Springboks believe they will use the experience of their huge defeat against the All Blacks positively for Saturday’s match against Australia. The match looms as a contest that could save the campaign from complete failure. If the Boks win, it would guarantee them second place, with their final fixture against the All Blacks to follow. Mathematically, the Boks still have a chance to win the title‚ although it is almost impossible, given that the All Blacks need only two points from their final two matches. Second place would represent statistical progress for the Boks after a dismal 2016‚ although genuine progress can only be measured on the gap to the world’s best, and after losing 57-0 to the All Blacks in Albany two weeks ago‚ progress is a relative concept. Beating one of the poorest Wallaby teams in two decades‚ on the Highveld‚ should be a foregone conclusion. But nothing can be guaranteed anymore. Backline and attack coach Franco Smith refused to dwell on a...
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