The Springboks have already capped 11 new players in 2024, and there is another 'newcomer' who is undoubtedly in line to join them.
The Springboks have already capped 11 new players in 2024, and there is another ‘newcomer’ who is undoubtedly in line to join them.
Hanekom certainly looks to have all the attributes that would appeal to the national coaches, with the 22-year-old boasting immense physicality and work rate, while he is highly effective as both a ball carrier and strong defender. He also possesses that so-called ‘warrior spirit’ that the Springboks value so highly.
It certainly seem that it is just a matter of time before Hanekom earns an opportunity with the Springboks if he continues on this trajectory, and the end-of-year tour looks almost certain to be the stage when he makes his first international appearance.“He will get better, he is 22 and he is currently keeping Marcell Coetzee out of the team,” White said after the last URC semi-final. “He showed he can play at this level. It is probably the best he has played for us since he has come in.
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