To tell the truth, to ruin a 2nd selection which had everything of an enchanted dream, we could not have found better. Kurt-Lee Arendse, closer lookalike of Cheslin Kolbe and rightly propelled holder following the injury of the latter, was in the process of making a huge match. Author of his first try in the national team, but also of a monumental part in defense (where he padlocked Caleb Clarke, please) and effective contests in the air despite his small size (1m77), the 3 /4 of the Bulls had everything to even obtain the symbolic title of man of the match. And then, in the 74th minute of a match already won over to the cause of the Springboks, whammy…
On a box kick mounted by his scrum half, the little helmet let himself be carried away by his overflow of aggression. Late to challenge Beauden Barrett for the ball and instead of slowing his run or altering his trajectory, Arendse busted a hose and jumped with the shoulder in protection, as if to “cross” the Blacks opener. Results ? A total frontflip for BB, who landed directly on his head… Obviously, an indisputable red card was shown against the Boks right winger who punished himself, since this shock left him groggy, on the ground , long minutes. He was thus evacuated on a stretcher, while in stride and on his wing, the Sud-Afs conceded their only test of the afternoon. That’s what we call leaving the brain in the locker room, even for a player known more for his magical actions than for this kind of gesture.
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PS: even if there is something to be annoyed at the sight of this action, Kurt-Lee Arendse is also that…
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