Defence expert joins Bok tour
21 October 2016 - 09:35
Golden Lions defence specialist JP Ferreira along with Free State Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith will join the Springboks for their four-match tour next month. Kicking coach Louis Koen has also been added.The Boks play the Barbarians and three Tests - against England, Italy and Wales - and desperately need to turn their season around after four wins in nine Tests.Defence has been one problem, but so has attack. Against the All Blacks alone, the Boks conceded 15 tries in two matches, scoring one.Smith will work on attack and will provide a mentorship role to the inexperienced Mzwandile Stick, who has struggled at this level. ..
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