What on earth would possess Jannie du Plessis to come to unfashionable Doornfontein?
Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks have changed perceptions about a lot of things. Yet one of the more underappreciated ones is the fact that he’s reminded us the value of experience – even if we kind of took it for granted in Japan. South African sports fans are notoriously fickle when it comes to the so-called oldies. If we perceive a veteran to be underperforming, we immediately call for a young rookie to take his place.
So, it’s not really surprising that the Lions’ negotiations with Jannie du Plessis have divided opinion. There are many obvious reasons. The Lions are desperately short on depth and proven class at prop, but specifically tighthead.One doesn’t even have to mention all of Du Plessis’s experience, which includes 70 Tests.
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