Former Edinburgh loosehead Boan Venter is ready to give the Springboks a tactical edge in the scrums this Saturday, with Duane Vermeulen tipping the prop to unlock a highly familiar Scotland pack. Photo: Backpagepix
One of the aces up the sleeve of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 5.40pm) against Scotland is loosehead prop Boan Venter, who has been at the United Rugby Championship (URC) club Edinburgh for so long, he is almost wearing a kilt.
This much was confirmed by Duane Vermeulen, the SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach, who is on duty with the Boks during the current batch of Nations Championship clashes.
“We have a big scrumming day on Wednesday, and Boan is licking his lips — he has a lot to contribute,” the former Bok No 8 said of Venter, who played 95 times for Edinburgh and is now on his way to the Lions for the 2026/27 URC season.
Most of the Scotland team are from the URC teams Glasgow and Edinburgh, particularly the front- rowers.
