Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams added some pace and experience in the second half against Scotland as part of the Bomb Squad.
While it wasn’t the complete performance expected given the changes Rassie Erasmus made, the Springboks stamped their authority on world rugby with another impressive display against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
After testing several players and new combinations, South Africa still claimed a convincing 42-28 victory to secure a second successive win in the Nations Championship. It leaves them in a strong position in the tournament ahead of their final mid-year clash against Wales in Durban on Saturday.
Leighton Koopman looks at five takeaways from the Springboks’ win over Scotland.
Ten changes would disrupt the flow and momentum of most teams; that is a fact. However, the Boks have found a way to negate those challenges through their remarkable depth and the way head coach Rassie Erasmus strategically blends experience with emerging talent.
