Baxter’s Bok warning for England
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:08
Sound advice: Wallaby prop Al Baxter
Australia prop Al Baxter, believes England will have to improve their discipline to stand a chance of beating World Champions, South Africa this Saturday.
England gave away 10 penalties against the Wallabies, eight within kicking range and all but one of those were converted into points by Matt Giteau and Stirling Mortlock.
Baxter says that Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar, both lethal kickers, will pounce on these opportunities.
"South Africa have some really good kickers," Baxter told PA Sport.
"If you are ill-disciplined they have kickers who can punish you from 55-60 metres out. When we play the South Africans we really focus on discipline because that is something that can really hurt you."
The Australian front row were criticised ahead of the Cook Cup clash after they were destroyed in the scrums by England in Marseille during the World Cup last year. But the Wallabies neutralised England's
traditional strength on Saturday and at times managed to turn the tables to win two balls against the head.
Baxter insisted there was no element of revenge about the game, but admitted the victory did taste sweet.
"A win at Twickenham is always high on your list. We are always going to be very disappointed about our loss in Marseille and that is never going to change.
"You can't compensate for losses in the past. Robbie Deans [Australia coach] is very much about looking to the future and we are very happy about the win."
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