FILE. Former Bok flyhalf Butch James backs a heavily altered Springbok squad to maintain elite standards as Rassie Erasmus names four debutants for Saturday’s clash against Wales in Durban. Picture: WILLIAM WEST / AFP
Even though Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has rung the changes for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales in Durban, former Bok flyhalf Butch James expects a top performance from the players looking to climb the pecking order.
“I'm expecting another clinical performance from the Springboks. One of the biggest strengths of this squad is that the standards don't drop, regardless of who is selected. Wales will come with plenty of passion and physicality, but South Africa has built incredible depth over the last few years,” James said, speaking on behalf of 10bet.
While the challenge remains immense, South Africa will field a heavily altered lineup. The Springboks are handing out four Test debuts in their starting XV:
The challenge for Wales, however, is made even heavier by the memory of their last encounter in November, where the reigning world champions ran riot in Cardiff with a devastating 73-0 victory.
