Nienaber refuses to blame Springbok defeat on goalkicking woes: 'We're working on it' | Sport

Springbok Jacques Nienaber refused to blame Damian Willemse and Cheslin Kolbe's goalkicking for costing the side a potential victory against Ireland in Dublin. | Sport24news

"Most people who look back on this game will probably say it was the difference between the two sides. Jonny missed a kick or two too, but he nailed the big ones," said the Bok head coach.Reluctant to speculate on whether the travails off the tee could mean an unexpected debut for Manie Libbok against France next week, Nienaber instead suggested Willemse and Co must put in the hard yards at training.

"It's tough, in some instances a miss is actually a kick that hits the posts. It is what it is. None of the goalkickers go out there to miss a goal.

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