With Cheslin Kolbe set to miss the Test match, the 28 year old has been backed to ready to fill in for the two-time World Cup winner.
“If we look at what is expected of a winger at any level, Edwill is more than capable of doing that.”
Edwill van der Merwe has been backed to be just as dangerous as Cheslin Kolbe if called to make his Springbok debut against Wales at Twickenham. The 28-year-old received praise from Rassie Erasmus this week, emphasising his impressive form during the Bok training camp in Pretoria.
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