De Villiers wants smarter Boks on the ball


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 26 Sep 2014

South Africa's Springboks Jean de Villiers (L) and Bryan Habana react after losing to New Zealand's All Blacks in their Rugby Championship match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, September 13, 2014. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa must make better use of possession and territory when they face Australia in their penultimate Rugby Championship match at Newlands on Saturday, captain Jean de Villiers said.

De Villiers lamented his side’s inability to take their chances in successive narrow defeats in Australia and New Zealand earlier in the competition that leaves their title hopes hanging by a thread.

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