Loosehead prop Ox Nche will lay it all on the line to help the Springboks defend the Webb Ellis Cup, and is relishing the set-piece battle with Scotland and Ireland.
Nche was on Tuesday named by Jacques Nienaber as one of 10 players in a 33-man Bok squad set to make their first appearance at the World Cup, kicking off in France in September.
But, the 28-year-old is expected to feature against Wales and New Zealand, in Cardiff and London respectively, over the upcoming two weekends before formidable Pool B clashes with Scotland and Ireland awaits. “The same with Ireland. Tactically they are good, they have tactics, they have a solid pack. I think this is probably their most well-balanced Irish pack with guys like Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong.
He added: “Even if they [the Bok coaches] chop and change, our scrum has always maintained their consistency because we always help each other, even if we are competing for the same position.On what it will mean for him to represent his country on the grandest stage of rugby, Nche said: “There are a lot of emotions running through me. I am proud, nervous, excited. I can’t describe it, it still feels unreal.
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