Evan Roos is set to play the biggest match of his fledgling Test career, and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is backing the explosive No 8 to thrive against England at Twickenham.
“Evan has the world at his feet,” Kolisi said at the captain’s media conference on Friday. “This is the ideal chance to test himself – he couldn’t ask for anything better than a game against England at Twickenham. I’m looking forward to seeing him play on Saturday.”
Three-cap Roos will duel 130kg England No 8 Billy Vunipola, a veteran of 67 Tests, in a pack boasting the quality of Maro Itoje and Tom Curry. Roos’ opportunity comes as a result of Jasper Wiese’s exclusion among a group of players not released by their European clubs for the match which falls outside of the official Test window.
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