Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the Springboks for the second time against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.
The match day is part of the Qatar Airways Cup, which also features a clash between the Barbarians and Fiji.
The bruising loose forward thus has a long history against the Welsh and admits that things will be a bit different this time round with him leading a much“I have a special bond with Wales. I made my debut against them in 2013, I captained for the first time against them and now for the second time. So it is special for me to play against them and especially the respect we have for each other,” explained Du Toit.
Other players such as Ntuthuko Mchunu , and Salmaan Moerat , have not featured much for the Boks, so it will be a massive occasion for all of them and one that should help them grow as players.“Playing at Twickenham at a sold out stadium for the Springboks is an unbelievable honour. It’s the second time that we are playing here as a neutral venue after we played New Zealand here last year,” said Du Toit.
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