Eighthman Evan Roos will look to stamp his authority on the attack and defence when the Springboks face Scotland on Saturday in Pretoria.
For a handful of Springbok rookies, Saturday’s clash against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld offers another chance to prove they belong at Test level.
With one final Nations Championship fixture still to come against Wales, head coach Rassie Erasmus will be looking for more than just a result against the Scots in Pretoria (5.40pm kick-off). He’ll want to see who can handle the Test-match pressure in a relatively inexperienced team, showing they have what it takes to become regulars in the green and gold.
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For the Stormers eighthman, this is probably one of the most important Tests he will play for the Springboks. With no experienced loose forward backup on the bench, Roos must take the responsibility up front.
