{"id":10900,"date":"2012-05-30T22:24:20","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T20:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/05\/rugby-mallett-expects-conservative-approach-from-springboks\/"},"modified":"2012-05-30T22:24:20","modified_gmt":"2012-05-30T20:24:20","slug":"rugby-mallett-expects-conservative-approach-from-springboks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rugby-mallett-expects-conservative-approach-from-springboks\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby-Mallett expects conservative approach from Springboks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

By Ken Borland<\/span><\/p>\n

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JOHANNESBURG<\/span> May 30 (Reuters) – Former South Africa and
\nItaly coach Nick Mallett expects the Springboks to take a
\nconservative approach to their three-test series against England
\nnext month out of necessity.<\/p>\n

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The first test for new coach Heyneke Meyer and his team
\ncomes just seven days after two intense Super Rugby derbies
\nbetween the top-of-the-conference Stormers and Bulls and the
\nSharks against the Lions.<\/p>\n

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“I pity Heyneke because it’s going to be very hard trying to
\nprepare a team for a test one week after those derbies, while
\nEngland will have two weeks’ preparation,” Mallett told
\nreporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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“He has to win all three tests in order to buy himself some
\ntime to develop his philosophy. I believe Heyneke’s mantra will
\nbe execution above innovation and it will be a very conservative
\nteam and game plan.<\/p>\n

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“He’ll be happy to win 25-18 with a handful of penalties, a
\ndrop goal and a breakaway try.”<\/p>\n

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Mallett, who was a leading contender to take the England
\ncoaching job after the end of his contract with Italy, said the
\nvisitors should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n

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“I would not be surprised if England sneak a game. They’re a<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

very strong team, they’re bringing an air of confidence out
\nof the Six Nations, as the tournament developed, so did
\nthey,” he said.
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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