France's Pascal Pape (L) challenges South Africa's Jean de Villiers during their rugby test match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, November 23, 2013. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
(Reuters) - South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has reminded his side to maintain the focus they showed against England when they play Italy on Saturday having fallen short in their defeat to Ireland in the opening game of their Northern Hemisphere tour.
The Springboks were out-muscled and out-thought in a 29-15 loss in Dublin a fortnight ago with De Villiers admitting their mental preparation for the game was below the levels they normally set.
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