New-look Springboks consign horrible year to history

By GEORGE LAWRENCE
SPRINGBOKS coach Allister Coetzee was pleased to take the first of the three- Test series but warned his team they will need to improve with encounters in Durban and Johannesburg remaining.
With five Springboks making their Test debuts, it was an impressive nofrills win for South Africa, but France should be stronger next Saturday when seven stars rested after the domestic Top 14 final will be available.
Jesse Kriel, Ross Cronje and Jan Serfontein crossed the line for South Africa, while they were also awarded a penalty try.
Fly-half Elton Jantjies delivere...

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