Boks prepare for huge challenge as injuries force out key players
Cobus Reinach passes during a Springbok training session at the Western Province High Performance Centre in Cape Town. He takes over from Faf de Klerk in the Bok squad. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ DAVID ROGERS
Franco Mostert moves from lock to the side of the scrum to replace Du Toit, and Lood de Jager takes over from Mostert in the second row. “We are ready for anything; this Lions team can go through you and over you,” Reinach said. “They have a team that can do anything, so we have to be able to adapt. “Cobus is an experienced player with a calm head who can handle pressure and we believe he will be able to dictate play well alongside Handré Pollard.
“We are preparing for a physical encounter and we know that every small battle will count if we want to win the series.
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