James will test against the 'best'
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:41
Springbok flyhalf Butch James is looking forward to the challenge of coming up against Australia's Matt Giteau on Saturday in a crucial Tri-Nations encounter at the Absa Stadium.
James, who has not been in great form during the Tri-Nations so far, said on Thursday that it was great to test yourself against the best.
"I'm looking forward to it. You always want to judge yourself against the best and in the Tri-Nations you are playing against the two best flyhalves every weekend and it is something very exciting."
Despite admitting to being a bit out of form, James added that he did not feel his rhythm was that bad at the moment.
The Wallabies have lost their last 15 away matches in the Tri-Nations and last won in South Africa way back in 2000, but James said he thought such a statistic could actually serve as extra motivation for the Australians.
James said that the mood in the Bok camp was really good ahead of the crucial match but added that he was not too sure what to expect from the Aussies.
"It's difficult to analyse the Wallabies at this stage because they can change their game week in and week out and so it's hard to know what to expect.
"It's just awesome to be in Durban. It's my home town, I love playing at Kings Park and I'm really just looking forward to this weekend's match."
The Springboks will need to beat the Wallabies with a bonus point to stay in contention for the Tri-Nations title.
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