IOL reports that Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese, linked by the report to Upington, has driven South Africa’s series surge with powerful carrying. Wiese described the physical toll of facing the All Blacks, his enjoyment of hard carrying, and focus on New Zealand’s final effort in Baltimore as the Springboks prepare for the decisive Test.
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