Felipe Contepomi believes the Springboks have added a dangerous attacking edge to their traditional strengths.
The Argentina head coach served as a Barbarians assistant under Scott Robertson as the Springboks ran in 12 tries in an 80-31 win in Gqeberha on Saturday.
“The Springboks have developed their game over the past few years and are doing so without moving away from what they are really good at – the set-pieces and forward play,” he said after the match.
“I think they have found the right balance in terms of when to play with the ball, especially on counter-attack.
“They are a very dangerous team and you have to be brave and take them on if you want to beat them.
“South Africa are a very well-organised team and extremely dangerous with ball in hand. They know exactly what they want to do and how they want to go about it.”
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Robertson, who was head coach when the All Blacks suffered a record 43-10 loss to the Boks in Wellington last year, said: “This match showed how much depth South Africa has.
“When they pin you down, it’s very difficult to escape. There are penalties at scrum time, they kick to the corner and drive over the line. They’re very good at it and have great clarity about their game plan.”
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The Springboks’ ability to blend their traditional forward strengths with an increasingly potent attacking game has drawn praise from Barbarians assistant coach Felipe Contepomi.
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