Jacques Nienaber hailed his Springbok team for doing all they could to remain in the running to defend their Rugby World Cup title against Tonga on Sunday.
The Springboks closed out their Rugby World Cup Pool stage with a combative 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday night.
Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus wasn't about to let a subtle jab from All Blacks coach Ian Foster go unchallenged.
Canan Moodie admits he was surprised when the Springbok coaches selected him at outside centre for the first time, but he's very quickly gotten used to the idea.
As he prepares to return to the fray on Sunday, Duane Vermeulen reckons the Springboks' best rugby at this year's Rugby World Cup might still be ahead of them.
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has explained why Duane Vermeulen was seen in the coaches' box during their Rugby World Cup match against Ireland.