If his team had converted all their chances they could have given the Wallabies a "good hiding" in Port Elizabeth, frustrated Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said. Though happy with the 23-12 win in front of 41,300 fans in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, he wants his men to be much sharper when they face the All Blacks on Saturday. While the Boks scored tries through Aphiwe Dyantyi and Faf de Klerk, Erasmus says SA cannot afford to leave points out on the field against New Zealand in Pretoria. "A positive from the Port Elizabeth Test was that even though we did not score a lot of tries we created a hell of a lot of opportunities," Erasmus said.
"I thought that if we had scored those extra tries we could have given them a good hiding. But in the end it was a close game because Australia played territory well in the second half. "Though I was disappointed we left points out there, I am happy for the win. The frustration is not about the result. I guess the moment we start talking abo...
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.