Canan Moodie, who played his first Test at the iconic Edinburgh on Sunday, reflected on the match on Monday, describing the occasion as “special.”
Moodie, who has also been making a strong statement in the team at wing and centre in the last few seasons, which also saw him lift the Webb Ellis Cup in France last year at the young age of only 20 years old, was equally delighted about the victory in his first Test match in Edinburgh.
“It was a good win for us, especially for me personally, since I haven’t played in five weeks,” said Moodie.
“It was my first game at Murrayfield, and it was very exciting to play there. It was another bucket list venue ticked off for me, and over and above that, the atmosphere was very special, with a lot of South Africans coming out to support us, so it was very special.
“And then obviously scoring four tries and not leaking one is something we are very pleased about.”
With a massive Test lined up against England at the Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday, Moodie said the victory gave them valuable momentum going into the next Test.
“It’s a short turnaround to the England match, so we have to prepare well for that, but we’ll take confidence from that result (against Scotland). It was a tough first half, but the win was a good start to the tour,” said Moodie.
The Springboks made the journey from Scotland to London on Monday and will begin training for their next assignment against England on Tuesday. They will complete their tour on Saturday, 23 November, against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.