The Springboks plan to starve Australia’s playmakers of possession to shut them out of the opening Tri Nations test.

While it had been anticipated that Springboks would attack the Wallabies at the breakdown, Coach Peter de Villiers says there would be no need if his side held the majority of the ball.

He pinpointed halves Will Genia and Quade Cooper as the greatest danger, and when asked how he could minimise their impact, he said: “just starve them”.

The Springboks and Wallabies match kicks off 10.05pm this Saturday in Sydney.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo
Source: Rugby Heaven