Having mercurial fullback Willie le Roux back from his English club Wasps has given the Springboks a huge boost ahead of their clash with Australia on Saturday, Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said. After the Boks’ win over the All Blacks Le Roux returned to England but he has been released for the final two Rugby championship games against the Wallabies and New Zealand. Stick said Le Roux’s experience had played a key role in the victory over the All Blacks and his presence would be invaluable against Australia at Nelson son Mandela Bay Stadium. "Willie adds great value to our side and he is one of the our most experienced players," Stick said. "Before the New Zealand match I said that if Willie, Faf de Klerk and Handré Pollard make the right decisions the chances are that Aphiwe Dyantyi will be man of the match. "I said that because of the leadership of those three players and it showed on the field. "Once you have Willie and those other guys on the field with their leadership...
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