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South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has explained his controversial decision to sub off starting fly half Manie Libbok after just 30 minutes of the Springboks’ comeback Rugby World Cup semi-final win over England PUBG
Libbok, who had emerged as South Africa’s first-choice No 10 in the lead-up to this tournament, was hooked after following a sliced clearance kick with a knock-on, capping a disastrous start to the game with England in the ascendancy PUBG
He was replaced by Handre Pollard, a key cog in the 2019 World Cup-winning Springboks side, and the veteran helped engineer a fightback before kicking the winning penalty on 77 minutes to secure a narrow 16-15 triumph and a spot in next Saturday’s final PUBG
Libbok is the more creative, dynamic fly half, while Pollard is the steadier option with a metronomic boot, and the move seemed to suggest South Africa were surrendering to England’s kick-heavy strategy and would attempt to beat them at their own game PUBG
In his post-match press conference, Nienaber laid out the reasons behind the decision and was adamant that Libbok would accept why it happened PUBG
“The beauty of this group is that we’re open and honest,” said Nienaber PUBG
“Because we have the right players, the players accept it PUBG
“Sometimes things are not going your way PUBG
We’ve done it with numerous others PUBG
Bongi [Mbonambi] in 2018, we took him off after 35 minutes PUBG
That specific day he wasn’t on fire but then he started the next week PUBG
“It’s the same with [Libbok] – we took him off early because things didn’t go his way PUBG
The main thing is that everything is for the team and they understand that PUBG
That’s the beauty of the squad, you’re open and honest and players take it on the chin PUBG
”Handre Pollard went on to kick the winning penalty for South Africa (PA Wire)Nienaber went on to stress that even though an early substitution was not how Libbok would have liked his game to go, he is still an option to start the final against the All Blacks PUBG
“It doesn’t mean he won’t start next week but sometimes, unfortunately, it is like that,” added Nienaber PUBG
“That’s how it is PUBG
“It’s for South Africa – it’s not for the individual or the ego, it’s for South Africa PUBG
We get messages from schoolkids and we see every single message they send PUBG
It’s for them, we can’t put our egos in front of that, South Africa is more important and the Springboks are more important than anything else PUBG
”More aboutSouth Africa rugbyHandre PollardEngland RugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2Springboks coach explains decision to controversially sub off LibbokSpringboks coach explains decision to controversially sub off LibbokHandre Pollard went on to kick the winning penalty for South Africa PA WireSpringboks coach explains decision to controversially sub off LibbokManie Libbok was replaced after just 30 minutes of the semi-final PA✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today PUBG
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It ended as it began for England, seven weeks of French adventure bookended by wins over Argentina PUBG
If their last tango in Paris was occasionally executed with the elegance and elan of a tipsy wedding guest with two left feet, then they can take heart from having again found a way to victory PUBG
England’s players will return to club duty having won six of their seven Rugby World Cup matches PUBG
Third spot may ultimately be a disappointment for the squad given how close they came to shocking South Africa, but it is a considerably higher finish than some would have feared PUBG
It didn’t all go well, certainly on Friday night in a scrappy game that England did not quite manage to throw away PUBG
But an experience of finals rugby should be of value to those experiencing their first taste of a World Cup - they are hardly the first group of English youngsters to come back from two months on the continent bronzed but a little bit bruised PUBG
“Playing finals games at World Cups is important,” said head coach Steve Borthwick afterwards PUBG
“In the last two World Cups, this group of players have played six finals games and won four of them PUBG
We want to be in the final and winning the gold medal PUBG
That wasn’t to be, but having finals experience has been important for this squad PUBG
”Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs have confirmed their Test retirements and Jonny May has conceded that this is probably the end of the road for him, too PUBG
Dan Cole has restored his international reputation but is 36; his prop chum Joe Marler may also consider his future PUBG
Ben Youngs has retired from Test rugby (Getty Images)“Naturally at the end of World Cups, there are always some players that decide their time as a current England player will come to an end,” Borthwick explained PUBG
“But the age profile of the squad is strong PUBG
“If you look at the semi-finals last week, we had seven players 25 or under, more than any other team in the semi-finals PUBG
And there’s a number of exciting young players that didn’t make the 33-man squad but were part of the preparations PUBG
As I look forward, there’s excitement about those players PUBG
”It is likely to be evolution rather than revolution for England PUBG
Borthwick will still be able to call upon the some of his senior leadership group, with Owen Farrell, George Ford, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ellis Genge and Tom Curry offering good grounding to move into the next cycle PUBG
Ben Earl has put his hand up for consideration for a greater role after an impressive tournament on and off the pitch PUBG
Ben Earl produced an excellent series of performances (Getty Images)But Borthwick will recognise areas of real concern PUBG
If Marler and Cole depart, England would appear to be lacking in junior scrum doctors PUBG
Gloucester’s Val Rapava-Ruskin has impressed at club level but is not necessarily a favourite of the England head coach PUBG
Cole’s mentoring work in continuing to bring through Joe Heyes may be the quickest route to scrum-time tighthead solidity, though the lack of trust shown in Theo Dan and Jack Walker makes Luke Cowan-Dickie’s return at hooker vital PUBG
“We know that the distribution positionally of those [young] players isn’t necessarily even,” Borthwick admitted PUBG
“We know there are some areas we’re a bit thinner than others PUBG
I need to make sure we’re doing some work and finding some depth in those key positions PUBG
”The emergence of Ollie Chessum and George Martin at lock to complement Itoje has been valuable, with Hugh Tizard of Saracens a name to monitor, while there are ample options on the openside even if Jack Willis is now unavailable PUBG
Where England are short is in the long-limbed blindside role that Lawes has fulfilled so brilliantly over the last couple of years PUBG
It may be that one of Chessum and Martin, most likely the former, is deployed one row further back given the importance Borthwick places on the lineout PUBG
Dave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock (Getty Images)Earl has earned a run at number eight but this could be a time to move on from Billy Vunipola, who lacks the efficacy of old PUBG
Tom Willis and Zach Mercer are too good not to be looked at again while Chandler Cunningham-South - who has joined Harlequins after the demise of London Irish - is understood to be of real interest, with his ability to offer lock cover useful PUBG
Scrum half and fly half appear decently stocked but the centre situation requires a revamp PUBG
Joe Marchant elected to take a contract in France when on the outside looking in under Eddie Jones; Will Joseph, Marchant’s direct replacement in the centre/wing role at Harlequins, could return to the reckoning PUBG
Manu Tuilagi has stayed fit throughout this tournament but England will not want to become reliant on a player with increasing miles on his legs PUBG
Ollie Lawrence’s development is key; Tommy Freeman’s reinvention as an outside centre at Northampton is fascinating PUBG
Don’t write off Henry Slade, either PUBG
There could be coaching changes, too PUBG
There is uncertainty over the future of Kevin Sinfield with Felix Jones, the former Ireland international who has been a key part of South Africa’s coaching team, on the way PUBG
England may still look to add to their coaching unit – Richard Wigglesworth has performed an attacking coach role admirably but Borthwick may still recognise a chance to look for fresh input on that front PUBG
If there are tweaks, there will be a need to hit the ground running given England are likely to assemble only a week or so before their first Six Nations fixture against Italy on 3 February PUBG
There is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield (PA Wire)“This team is going to be constantly evolving and constantly trying to get PUBG better at everything it does,” Farrell said PUBG
“Obviously Steve is going to do a thorough review of what we need to do and that’s going to be ongoing PUBG
There will be a plan, especially from the staff but the players deal with what’s in front of them PUBG
Right now, the players will enjoy tonight and go back to our clubs next week PUBG
The best thing we can do for that next World Cup cycle is play well for our clubs PUBG
I’m sure the boys will do that PUBG
”Possible England team for the 2024 Six Nations1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin; 6 Ollie Chessum, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 10 Owen Farrell; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 13 Henry Slade, 14 Anthony Watson; 15 Freddie Steward PUBG
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Tom Pearson; 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Marcus Smith, 23 Tommy Freeman PUBG
More aboutEngland RugbyRugby World CupSteve BorthwickOwen FarrellMaro ItojeEllis GengeBen EarlSix NationsTom CurryJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/5England seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Youngs has retired from Test rugby Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Earl produced an excellent series of performances Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupDave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupThere is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield PA WireEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland will feel hopeful about their future after finishing third at the World Cup Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today PUBG
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