Esterhuizen urges Springboks to cut out errors ahead of Pumas clash

SLEDGEHAMMER Springbok Andre Esterhuizen sizzled in Wellington last week, scoring the Boks’ final try in the 43-10 rout, but he says the side can be much better if they cut out the clumsiness.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

Andre the Giant, as he is known across the rugby world, entered the fray early in Wellington from the bench after injuries to Aphelele Fassi and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and delivered arguably his most commanding performance in the green and gold. “It was special to be part of a game like that, but we can be so much better,” the centre said of the 43-10 win.

“There is still so much to work on. Yes, in the second half a lot went our way when we executed far better — we scored 36 unanswered points — but there were too many errors in the first half.