🏈Springboks must back these youngsters for November tour of Europe - Opinion: URC UnitedRugbyChampionship
, with Handre Pollard set to miss out on the tour and question marks still hanging over the availability of Elton Jantjies after his recent transgressions.
The Stormers’ Manie Libbok and the Lions’ Gianni Lombard are the current front runners, and with Libbok 25 and Lombard 24, both could have prolific Springbok careers if backed, and both should be included in the SA A squad.Other youngsters that have been ripping it up in the URC for their respective franchises include Henco van Wyk , Sacha Mngomezulu , Sanele Nohamba , Thaakir Abrahams , Suleiman Hartzenberg and Francke Horn , and all six would be worthy picks to feature for the A side.
Outside centre Van Wyk, scrumhalf Nohamba and eighthman Horn have all played integral roles in the Lions’ three match unbeaten European tour over the past few weeks, while man of the match awards went to Nohamba after their win over Ospreys and Horn after their win over Edinburgh.
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