Deon Fourie is suddenly the Boks' second choice hooker at the World Cup, behind their only specialist in the position, Bongi Mbonambi.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi, here in action against Ireland, is the only specialist in the position left in the Bok squad after the injury to Malcolm Marx. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
Although Fourie started his career at hooker and has played over a hundred franchise games in the position, he was never considered Springbok material in it.Boks to bench the 7-1 split due to availability of Pollard and Libbok? Both players have acquitted themselves decently in the position in the two games they have featured in it so far, especially Fourie who picked up the man-of-the-match award in the big win over Tonga.
The Mapimpi injury gave the Boks another chance to strengthen the hooking department, but they instead chose to bring in Lukhanyo Am, even though their backline is well stocked.
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