The Springbok eighthman battle is heating up despite all the talk about Evan Roos being omitted from the Bok squad for the Australia tour.
The Bulls loose forward is in line to feature against the Wallabies when the Rugby Championship starts next weekend.
The Springbok eighthman battle is firmly heating up and although there was a lot of talk about Evan Roos being omitted from the Bok squad for theAfter the retirement of Bok legend Duane Vermeulen after last year’s World Cup, and next-in-line Jasper Wiese being ruled out ofdue to a heavy suspension he picked up for a red card in the English Premiership, Roos was expected to get a huge chance to impress.
He was also not trusted with the duties at the back of the scrum against Ireland, with Kwagga Smith, who is usually a famed member of the Bok ‘bomb squad’ given the starting reins in those two Tests, and he also didn’t bring as much fire as he usually does when coming off the bench.It will thus be a great opportunity for Louw, if he gets a chance to start in one or both of the Tests against the Wallabies Down Under.
“Certainly Evan is not out of the mix. Prior to the Portugal Test match we told the guys, you get a chance here, go out and show your hand.
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