The 2019 World Cup-winning Boks will start the biggest matches of the World Cup later this year - and it is a testament to just how well they have been managed nationally since thumping England in the final in Japan four years ago, writes mark_keohane.
The 2019 World Cup-winning Boks will start the biggest matches of the World Cup in France later this year – and it is a testament to just how well they have been managed nationally since thumping England 32-12 in the final in Japan four years ago,Erasmus, in his guise of National Director of Rugby, has final sign-off on the team selections and he and Bok coach Jacques Nienaber are aligned in their thinking of what constitutes the strongest match-day 23.
The additional World Cup matches against Argentina , Wales and the All Blacks will also be a mix and match before the best run-on XV is unleashed on Ireland. And that run on XV will look remarkably similar to that which won the Boks the World Cup. Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager will be the starting lock duo and a fit Siya Kolisi will start among the loose-forwards, as will Pieter-Steph du Toit. The only mover and shaker in the past two seasons has been Jaspier Wiese at No 8 and he looks to have overtaken veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen in the pecking order.
Frans Steyn is unlikely to play another World Cup because of a knee injury and Damian Willemse is the obvious like for like replacement. RG Snyman, Franco Mostert and Kwagga Smith provide huge impact in finishing and the most intriguing battle will be at No 9, as to who slots in behind De Klerk.
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