Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus threw down the gauntlet to Scotland naming a 7-1 bench split of forwards to backs for the game at Murrayfield.
The main focus will be on the Boks imposing 'nuclear squad', as it is now being termed, that will likely be deployed together early in the second half.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus threw down the gauntlet to Scotland as he named a 7-1 bench split of forwards to backs for their opening game of their end-of-year-tour at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday .imposing ‘nuclear squad’, as it is now being termed, that features a host of monstrous double World Cup winners, that will likely be deployed together early in the second half.
In the starting lineup Franco Mostert makes his return from injury to partner Etezebeth, Thomas du Toit is backed as the starting tighthead prop, and Elrigh Louw and Marco van Staden make for a much changed loose trio.are the wings, Andre Esterhuizen and Lukhanyo Am team up in the midfield, while Handre Pollard and Jaden Hendrikse are the halfbacks.
Erasmus warned that his side will have to be at their best if they are to emerge with a win over the hosts, to build up some important momentum ahead of their next game against England at Twickenham.
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