Coach Jacques Nienaber says young players will get an opportunity to show what they can do at international level
Damian Willemse of the Springboks in action during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between SA and Wales at Loftus Versfeld on July 2 2022 in Pretoria. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/ANTON GEYSER
Few took that comment at face value but Nienaber has backed up those words by making sweeping changes to his match-day squad for this weekend’s second Test in Bloemfontein. The coach named two uncapped players in his starting line-up and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test.
The captain’s armband will be worn by flyhalf Handré Pollard, who was left out of the squad for the first Test.
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