Rassie Erasmus has confirmed it is an entirely tactical decision to delay the Springboks' team announcement until Friday.
Rassie Erasmus said the Springbok coaches are still undecided about the selection for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France. Photo by Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePixRassie Erasmus said the Springbok coaches are still undecided about the selection for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France. Photo by Laszlo Geczo/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix
It has prompted some speculation over whether the South Africans are planning to unleash a surprise or two against France, and some comments from Erasmus suggest this will indeed be the case. If both are in the matchday 23, it also means the Springboks then may have to stick with a 5-3 forwards-to-backs split on the bench.
Perhaps Am will be accommodated on the bench, but again this would probably mean the Springboks have to go the five-three route.
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