Rugby: Erasmus wary of Dupont's tricks ahead of France clash
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday that he is wary of the unpredictability of French captain Antoine Dupont, ahead of the Nations Championship match in Paris on Friday. He has made only one change to his starting XV, with Wilco Louw replacing Thomas du Toit at tighthead prop.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says he is wary of the unpredictability of French captain Antoine Dupont, ahead of the Nations Championship match against France on Friday at the Stade de France in Paris. On Monday, he announced one change to his starting XV: Wilco Louw replaces Thomas du Toit at loosehead prop.
Erasmus believes Dupont plays “on instinct” and is hard to counter, while insisting that France will play physically. The Springboks have won nine of their last ten Tests against France, including five in a row at the Stade de France. The coach also says his team enjoys the atmosphere in French stadiums, which he finds intimidating, and that it thrives on adversity.
South Africa, who beat Italy 66-7 on Saturday, have reported no new injuries. Cobus Reinach replaces Grant Williams among the replacements.
