Papier hoping to apply Springbok experience in Currie Cup
The attention will always invariably shift to Embrose Papier's time with the Springboks
While all the focus should be on Embrose Papier and the work he needs to put in for the Blue Bulls this weekend‚ the attention will always invariably shift to his time with the Springboks. Papier spent a fair bit of time on the bench as Faf de Klerk's understudy during the Rugby Championships but got some time to show his wares at Loftus Versfeld against the All Blacks. He should be trotting out for his union for Saturday's North/South derby against Western Province. Papier said he fielded a lot of questions in regards to his lack of game time with the Boks but said he took in a lot of lessons in his time with the national team. “It was quite frustrating because everyone was asking me as to why am I not playing but I just learnt a lot while I was with the Springboks. "I just focussed on the game plan and I was told to take things slowly. "It's been a big year but I've taken it step for step. I've just followed the game plan‚” Papier said. “There's a lot that I've learnt with the Spr...
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