The Boks are likely to face Wales on 22 June with a weakened team and questions remain about captaincy of the squad.
Senior Springboks such as fullback Damian Willemse, seen scoring against Wales at the Principality Stadium in 2023, might not be available when the Boks meet Wales at Twickenham on 22 June. Rassie Erasmus spoke about his passion
Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Brits, Handré Pollard and Bongi Mbonambi have led the Boks at one point or another — while Lukhanyo Am, Thomas du Toit and Elton Jantjies have captained the South Africa A side. Vermeulen and Brits have retired and Jantjies is no longer in the mix, but the bulk of that group remains intact.
The struggling Sharks are set to miss out on the URC playoffs altogether. While Erasmus would prefer to see a side stacked with Boks challenging for the URC title, the national side will certainly benefit from the early arrival of so many quality players. In terms of the captaincy, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to see Etzebeth or Mbonambi assuming the responsibility.
At the same time, they can’t afford to overlook the importance of key series and tournaments. South Africa haven’t beaten Ireland since 2016, and will want to set the record straight when they host Andy Farrell’s side in July. Thereafter, they will be chasing two wins against the All Blacks — a result that will earn them a first Freedom Cup title since 2009.
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