Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the clash against Portugal is part of the project to build squad depth for South Africa’s World Cup three-peat bid in 2027.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the clash against Portugal on Saturday is part of the project to build squad depth for South Africa’s World Cup three-peat bid in 2027.
Phepsi Buthelezi, Johan Grobbelaar and Jan-Hendrik Wessels are named in the starting XV, while Andre-Hugo Venter, Ruan Venter, Morne van den Berg and Quan Horn could be in line to make their Test debuts from the bench. “I am excited to see some of those youngsters, especially if you look at a guy like Morne van den Berg who comes from the Lions, a team that normally doesn’t get to the playoffs.
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