Stopping Japan's 'Ferraris' imperative for South Africa


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's Mzwandile Stick runs around Fiji's Waisale Beci during their quarterfinal at the international rugby sevens tournament in Wellington February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

TOKYO (Reuters) - South Africa have to shut down two high speed Japanese 'Ferraris' if they are to prevail in the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, according to Springboks assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.

Japan have electrified the World Cup with their high-tempo game plan devised by coaches Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown with wingers Kenki Fukuoka and Kotaro Matsushima the chief beneficiaries of the speed at which the team are playing.

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