Rassie Erasmus has explained his decision to recall the famed 'Nuclear Squad' after naming seven forwards on the Springbok bench to face Scotland on Sunday.
Rassie Erasmus has explained his decision to recall the famed ‘Nuclear Squad’ after naming seven forwards on the Springbok bench to face Scotland on Sunday.
Grant Williams, who provides cover at scrumhalf and wing, is the only backline player among the replacements. It is the first time this year that Erasmus has reverted to the tactic that helped the Springboks edge the All Blacks in the World Cup final in Paris last year. “To give a bit of context to it, it gives us a bit of an edge, with a bit of risk,” Erasmus explained.
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