Experimental Boks look to the future as Portugal wait in historic Test

The Springboks have picked several young players for their first ever Test against Portugal, in Bloemfontein, this weekend.

'We have to experiment because some of the 2023 World Cup winners are past 30 and not all of them will be available for the next edition in 2027 in Australia.'

But the chances of history repeating itself and the Springboks falling to Os Lobos at the Free State Stadium are remote, even if the hosts have chosen an experimental matchday 23.South Africa remain top of the rankings after a riveting drawn series with second-placed Ireland this month, while Portugal rose one place to 15th following a victory in Namibia last Saturday.

“There has been a lot of media attention about our more expansive, wider, ball-in-hand approach against Ireland. Repeated media calls for hooker Johan Grobbelaar to be given a chance have been heeded, and his display could be significant for the upcoming Rugby Championship with

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