Jake – Defence wins World Cups

“World Cups get won on defence, not attack. It will be the same this time,” Jake White told the New Zealand Herald.

“In the Australian test in Cape Town, which we dominated for long periods and Australia made 136 tackles, we only won with two late dropped goals.

“We have played games where we have had the ball, run it and looked really fancy but didn’t get the convincing result, whereas in other games the opposite happened.

“I would hope we have sown sufficient doubt in All Black minds before the World Cup.

“That was one of the best All Black sides they could have put out against us, so they will have doubts in their minds.

“I could see Graham Henry’s face when I took the lift. He had chosen one of his best teams against us but there was doubt.

“The spectators must have been wondering after 60 minutes whether they were watching the mighty All Blacks. I think the pressure is starting to have an effect on them.

“I have no doubt that if we get our best players ready and go through the same things we have done over and over again, there is no reason why we can’t match them.

“They will tell you they won 33-6 and played really badly and that there is no better feeling than that … But, at the same time, I have to say you can feel the doubt creeping in,” said the Springbok coach.

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