This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
Published on November 1, 2019, by AFP
South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe has made a name for himself as a free-roaming winger with lightning footwork and a sprinter's acceleration.
Back in the Springbok team for the Rugby World Cup final against England, Kolbe said he was prepared for an aerial battle in Yokohama.
Teammate Faf de Klerk dominated proceedings against Wales, with the two sides kicking the ball 81 times over 80 minutes.
'I think there's going to be a bit of a contest in the air and chasing, and I think that the team that's going to be up for that is the team that's going to pull it through,' Kolbe said.
While De Klerk and Handre Pollard pull the half-back strings for South Africa, England's Owen Farrell, George Ford, and Elliot Daly all have an impressive kicking game.
'There are structures, plans put in place,' Kolbe continued. 'He has got a lot of wheels!' referring to England's Jonny May.
South Africa's team for the final includes Willie Le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk, Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Mbongeni Mbonambi, and Tendai Mtawarira.
