Springbok loose forward Evan Roos is excited to make his return to the national side against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.
It has been a fantastic franchise season for Roos, with the added responsibility of playing outside his preferred position.
“It’s awesome to be back in the team, and everyone is very excited about the match. We want to build on what the team has done in the last six years, so there’s a massive responsibility on us to start off this weekend with a bang,” said Roos.It has been a fantastic franchise season for Roos, in which he has had the added responsibility of playing outside of his preferred position, having been deployed on either side of the scrum at various stages, which has helped improve his overall game.
“I’ll be playing with a bunch of Rugby World Cup winners in the pack, which makes my job much easier. I’ve known these guys for about three years, and it certainly gets more comfortable each time I’m in camp,” said Roos.
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