South Africa U19 captain Gerrit Jan van Velze

Gerrit van Velze can't wait for the final against New Zealand

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South Africa coach Eric Sauls, captain Gerrit van Velze and centre Stefan Dippenaar talk to Karen Bond ahead of their final with New Zealand at the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

South Africa coach Eric Sauls
00:00 - 00:16 On looking forward to the final
00:17 - 00:36 On his expectations of the final with New Zealand
00:37 - 00:55 On the number of mistakes they made against Australia in the semi final
00:56 - 01:25 On what they've done to try and avoid a repeat of that in the final
01:26 - 01:53 On tactics he expects to see in the final
01:54 - 02:15 On whether the best two teams are in the final
02:16 - 02:33 On what mean to him to win the title back for South Africa
02:34 - 02:47 On support getting from back in South Africa

South Africa captain Gerrit van Velze
00:00 - 00:07 On looking forward to the final
00:08 - 00:27 On having a release by playing tag rugby with children from a special needs school
00:28 - 00:45 On his feelings as the final approaches
00:48 - 00:58 On their semi final with Australia
00:59 - 01:28 On scoring the final try in that match
01:29 - 01:46 On whether seen best of South Africa side yet in tournament
01:47 - 01:59 On what he saw of the New Zealand v Wales semi final
02:00 - 02:17 On the type of game he expects the final to be
02:18 - 02:37 On support been receiving from South Africa since semi final
02:38 - 02:52 On whether surprised that two southern hemisphere teams in the final
02:53 - 03:13 On South Africa's determination to win the title
03:14 - 03:37 On the message he will give his players before they run out
03:38 - 03:58 On how he will feel to lift the trophy for South Africa
03:59 - 04:17 On what reaction they would get in South Africa if did win the title
04:18 - 04:40 On whether nerves are building for the team
04:41 - 05:10 On what he will take away from this tournament

South Africa centre Stephan Dippenaar
00:00 - 00:11 On playing tag rugby with a group of special needs children
00:12 - 00:26 On that being a perfect release before the final
00:27 - 00:37 On the nerves building ahead of the final
00:38 - 00:55 On the final and title being their pre-tournament goal
00:56 - 01:13 On pressure to succeed after disappointment of 2006 tournament
01:14 - 01:28 On the semi final with Australia
01:29 - 01:36 On the key to that victory over defending champions Australia
01:37 - 01:57 On South Africa not standing out as a big physically-built team
01:58 - 02:09 On his expectations from New Zealand side
02:10 - 02:23 On whether anyone in particular they will be looking out for in final
02:24 - 02:38 On the support receiving from back in South Africa


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