SM
Man City vs. Spurs: 11 hrs 44 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Rugby World Cup | Quarter-Finals
Oct 17, 2015 at 4pm UK
 
South Africa
23-19
Wales
du Prees (75')
FT
Davies (18')

Jannie du Plessis: "Difference was one play"

:Headline: Jannie du Plessis: 'Difference was one play': ID:252875: from db_amp
South Africa prop Jannie du Plessis tells Sports Mole that his side's quarter-final victory over Wales came down to just one play.

South Africa prop Jannie du Plessis has said that his side's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Wales came down to just one play.

The lead changed hands seven times during a gripping encounter at Twickenham this evening, but ultimately Fourie du Preez's try five minutes from time, which came as a result of a Duane Vermeulen flick, proved to be the difference in a 23-19 triumph.

Wales had defended admirably under heavy pressure until that point, but Du Plessis was always confident that they could breach a defence that had only conceded two tries all tournament before that.

"I always felt that we would have a chance if we did well what we do well," he told Sports Mole.

"It's not that I never thought that Wales could win, but I always knew that if we played well we would be in with a chance. When it came off at the end, that's all the hard work for 80 minutes adds up, you do one play well and then you win.

"That's how close international sport is, but especially this World Cup. All the teams have trained really hard and prepared really well. The difference was one play."

South Africa will face defending champions New Zealand in their semi-final at Twickenham next Saturday.

amp_article__252875 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-10-19 10:34:56:
html db last update - 2015-10-19 10:34:56 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Jannie du Plessis

Click here for more stories about South Africa

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .