Bok backs key to South Africa chances of beating Wallabies

South Africa’s former golden boot Naas Botha believes the decision-making of the Springbok half-backs will be key to the outcome of Saturday’s Mandela Challenge against Australia at Ellis Park.

South Africa’s former golden boot Naas Botha believes the decision-making of the Springbok half-backs will be key to the outcome of Saturday’s Mandela Challenge against Australia at Ellis Park.

Fly-half Botha - a six-time Currie Cup winner with Northern Transvaal who made 28 appearances for the Springboks, scoring 312 Test points - says scrum-half Enrico Januarie and fly-half Andre Pretorius have the ability to influence the result on Saturday.

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