Jasper Wiese's surge into the Springbok squad is simply down to his cracking form for his English club, Leicester. "We just couldn't ignore the form Jasper is in," said Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby. Wiese's local equivalent has been Marco van Staden, the mainstay of the Bulls' loose trio under Jake White. The premium on players being able to cover more than one position is also evident in the recalls of the Du Preez twins, Dan and Jean-Luc. "The two Du Preez brothers have always been unlucky because of the quality of the players ahead of them," said Erasmus.

Source: News 24 June 06, 2021 08:48 UTC