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Springboks have learned from Wallabies defeat – Jasper Wiese

Eighthman Jasper Wiese believes the Springboks learn more from their defeats than victories.

Springboks have learned from Wallabies defeat – Jasper Wiese

Eighthman Jasper Wiese assured South Africa's Springboks would not be complacent or repeat their Wallabies defeat during their upcoming match against Italy in Turin on Saturday. The Springboks returned to the Nations Championship following their 42-38 loss to Australia in Perth, citing the game as a valuable learning experience for the upcoming World Cup in Australia.

Wiese, who played his 50th Test match for South Africa, emphasized that every game, including this one, is special and that the team learned more from their loss than a victory. Despite missing some key players, the Springboks selected a full-strength team to demonstrate their commitment and prevent the same mistakes from resurfacing in the Italy match.

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