Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will hand out a few new Test caps for the first Test of the year. How many debutants could we see?
The Springboks’ first Test of the year will take place against Wales on 22 June, with Rassie Erasmus having recently returned to his former position as the team’s head coach. Notably, this particular encounterThis means players currently plying their trade in France or England will not be available, while it’s also unlikely Ireland-based players will be considered.
“We can’t really say that the Welsh Test is preparation for the series against Ireland,” Rassie Erasmus said at a press conference in Cape Town last month. “The Welsh Test is outside the window. So those 43 men that were here for the alignment camp, the team will be selected from them, plus a few Japan-based players.
“It is almost a standalone Test match. Some of the guys who play at Twickenham won’t play in the Ireland Test match… I wouldn’t be calling it a warm-up. It’s a big Test against a Wales team trying to fire and get a spark. They have some young guns who are close to producing magic, so they will be tough.”Ruben van Heerden*
Of course, there could also be a few more debuts off the bench, and ultimately the new caps handed out could end up being closer to double figures.
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