Here is a look at all the interesting facts about the Springboks team that will do battle against Portugal, for the first time, this weekend.
Makazole Mapimpi, with 42 Tests, is the most experienced starter. RG Snyman , Lukhanyo Am and Cobus Reinach are the next most experienced. Trevor Nyakane is by far the most experienced man on the bench, with 67 caps.Newcomers
Seven other players in the matchday-23 have less than 10 caps – Aphelele Fassi , Evan Roos , Ben-Jason Dixon , Salmaan Moerat , Ntuthuko Mchunu , Elrigh Louw and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu . Moerat, who has led the SA Schools team, Junior Boks and Stormers, will pack down in the second row alongside RG Snyman.Venter keeping it in the family
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