You voted Damian Willemse as your Bok MVP, powered by Auto & General, after the Springboks’ 45-21 victory against England at Ellis Park.
The fullback may have missed out on the official Man of the Match award due to a bizarre mix-up, but with 53% of the vote, he was a clear MVP winner in SARugbymag.co.za‘s post-match poll.
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Willemse delivered a world-class performance in his 50th Test.
He was flawless under the high ball, controlled territory superbly with his kicking game and produced a stunning 50/22 from inside his 22 that turned defence into attack.
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A 50-22 in his 50th Test
Damian Willemse is running the show from Fullback
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With ball in hand, he picked his moments to counter-attack but also showed excellent game management by consistently playing in the right areas.
Defensively, he made eight tackles, saving one certain try.
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