SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Kwagga Smith received the nod at number eight ahead of Evan Roos for Saturday's Test against France in Marseille because of his 'form and adaptability'. | Sport24news
Deon Fourie was named as the replacement loose forward on the bench.SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Kwagga Smith received the nod at number eight ahead of Evan Roos for Saturday's Test against France in Marseille because of his"form and adaptability".
"It is a matter of opinion because Kwagga is also a number eight and he has done well for us in the position," Erasmus told reporters on Friday. "We hoped that Jasper could pass the criteria from a head injury assessment rule perspective and I think we were one of the first countries that were informed of how to deal with the new protocol," he continued.
Substitutes: 16 Peato Mauvaka, 17 Reda Wardi, 18 Sipili Falatea, 19 Romain Taofifenua, 20 Bastien Chalureau, 21 Sekou Macalou, 22 Maxime Lucu, 23 Matthieu Jalibert15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Kwagga Smith, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi , 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox...
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