Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit said he felt sad that the debutants who ran out against Georgia in the first Test at Loftus last Friday missed out on doing so without fans in the stands. READ | Bok ratings: Ferrari-like Fassi cuts through the cobwebsPlaying at wing, Fassi scored a try with his first international touch. "When I ran out for my debut with fans there, it was so special, and it was something I dreamt of from a young age." Du Toit said the "new normal" required the players to find other sources for extra motivation during the match in the absence of the usual boisterous Springbok support. "We'll prepare for the week the way we prepare for every Test match, but it's just different because there are no fans."

Source: News 24 July 05, 2021 06:33 UTC