You voted Damian Willemse as your Bok MVP, powered by Auto & General, after the Springboks’ 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington.

The 27-year-old received 58% of the votes from SARugbymag.co.za readers, followed by two-try winger Cheslin Kolbe (13%) and Ethan Hooker (7%), who impressed in the No 11 jersey.

Willemse starred in his first Test start at inside centre before moving seamlessly to fullback due to injuries.

He scored a crucial try in the 61st minute when the Boks were leading 17-10, collecting Manie Libbok’s pass above his head and regathering his footing before bursting between two All Blacks defenders and taking another over the line with him.

Cannot stop Damian Willemse 😮‍💨

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Willemse finished with 94 metres from 14 carries, while beating six defenders and making two clean breaks. On defence, he completed four tackles and won a turnover.

Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett led the praise.

“Damian Willemse was magnificent – he brought playmaking, physicality, stepping, offloading and strength,” Mallett said on the Talking Boks podcast.

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Willemse said the Boks had gone into the match with a “very positive mindset” adding that “after reviewing last week’s game, we knew exactly where we went wrong. Our conversion rate in the [opposition] 22 let us down last week, and tonight we were much more clinical.”

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