South Africa ´won´t change´ in Rugby Championship-decider=>
South Africa captain Jean De Villiers has claimed their game plan will not change, as they seek a bonus-point win over New Zealand on Saturday.
The Springboks can secure the Rugby Championship trophy with victory against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg but must also earn a bonus point by scoring four tries and deny the visitors from doing the same.
The South Africans have a fond relationship with the venue, having clinched the 1995 World Cup there, and De Villiers said even though it was 18 years ago, the Springboks will use that moment for inspiration.
"It's going to be massive," De Villiers said on Friday.
"South Africa versus New Zealand is always big and I think with the history of the two teams playing at Ellis Park, 1995 being a great example, it just makes for an even bigger game.
"So the guys are really looking forward to it."
On South Africa's need to cross four times and denying the All Blacks the same leisure, De Villiers said the result was their primary focus but added the side knew what was required to clinch the silverware.
"It hasn't impacted us at all," De Villiers said, on the talk of the Springboks needing a bonus point.
"We know what is expected and we are happy to go out and do the job.
"Nothing changes for us in the way we play.
"We know what we are good at and we'll just stick to that.
"Our game plan won't change at all."
De Villiers said their Rugby Championship campaign has overall been very positive, especially the performance of their younger squad members.
"I think that the maturity that a lot of the youngsters have shown has been great," the 32-year-old captain said.
"I think that we've come a long way as a team.
"We've only lost one game as a team but in saying that it comes down to tomorrow's game.
"We need a good performance tomorrow and we need a good win tomorrow."
The Springboks can secure the Rugby Championship trophy with victory against New Zealand at Ellis Park in Johannesburg but must also earn a bonus point by scoring four tries and deny the visitors from doing the same.
The South Africans have a fond relationship with the venue, having clinched the 1995 World Cup there, and De Villiers said even though it was 18 years ago, the Springboks will use that moment for inspiration.
"It's going to be massive," De Villiers said on Friday.
"South Africa versus New Zealand is always big and I think with the history of the two teams playing at Ellis Park, 1995 being a great example, it just makes for an even bigger game.
"So the guys are really looking forward to it."
On South Africa's need to cross four times and denying the All Blacks the same leisure, De Villiers said the result was their primary focus but added the side knew what was required to clinch the silverware.
"It hasn't impacted us at all," De Villiers said, on the talk of the Springboks needing a bonus point.
"We know what is expected and we are happy to go out and do the job.
"Nothing changes for us in the way we play.
"We know what we are good at and we'll just stick to that.
"Our game plan won't change at all."
De Villiers said their Rugby Championship campaign has overall been very positive, especially the performance of their younger squad members.
"I think that the maturity that a lot of the youngsters have shown has been great," the 32-year-old captain said.
"I think that we've come a long way as a team.
"We've only lost one game as a team but in saying that it comes down to tomorrow's game.
"We need a good performance tomorrow and we need a good win tomorrow."
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