Assistant coach Rito Hlungwani says Ben-Jason Dixon is the kind of player the Bok selectors want, as the DHL Stormers star gears up to make his Test debut on Saturday.
Dixon is set to feature for the world champion Springboks as one of four uncapped players in the matchday 23 to face Wales at Twickenham.
Winger Edwill van der Merwe and flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse will start the Boks’ first outing since winning the World Cup in October.“Check out the best blindside flankers who have played for South Africa. You think of Juan Smith… Pieter-Steph du Toit. BJ has those qualities,” Hlungwani told“His tackling technique is also some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. In that respect I think he is the kind of player the Springbok selectors are looking for.
Despite comparisons with former Stormers teammate Hacjivah Dayimani, who is known for his attacking skills, Hlungwani emphasised Dixon’s suitability for the Boks, and also sees potential for the 26-year-old to contribute more offensively. “He does a good job in attack. Hacjivah and Evan Roos, who played with him at the Stormers, are both prominent ball carriers.
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