Mzwandile Stick says Jordan Hendrikse has the potential to spark a new-look Springbok backline on Saturday, as Pieter-Steph du Toit gears up to renew hostilities with Wales.
Flyhalf Hendrikse and right winger Edwill van der Merwe will make starting debuts for the Du Toit-captained world champion Boks in their first Test of the year against the Welsh at Twickenham.
“If you follow Jordan Hendrikse’s career he has been coming on with the Lions the past two, three seasons, he has been playing very well. Sometimes he gets unlucky with his injuries,” the assistant coach told reporters. “The most important thing for us is the balance in the backline, the experienced players around like Faf pairing up with Jordan, and also Andre Esterhuizen in the midfield, who’s been around. Whenever he gets a chance he plays well for us. And Jesse Kriel as well.
“It’s a massive honour and privilege to be able to captain this team. In the past, and it was mentioned in Chasing the Sun, captaincy is more than one in this team,” he said.
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