Loose forward Kwagga Smith is the secret weapon in the Bok squad as he is also able to play on the wing and at centre.
He will only fill a place on the bench, but if the Boks are to get the better of Ireland in theirFirstly, the Boks are able to select a bench with seven forwards and only one back because they have so many versatile players in their squad, something that puts them apart from other teams. Not all squads have the luxury to do this.
We know he can play wing, but 12? The key thing is what do you want from your 12? A guy that will make his tackles, carry the ball up, get over the gainline, and then still compete at the breakdown … that’s Kwagga. With the equally versatile Deon Fourie and Marco van Staden in the mix, the Boks are well covered up front, with Kwagga the insurance policy at the back.
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