OPINION: As time ticks closer to the 2026 international season and next year’s Rugby World Cup, Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus could consider a few in-form youngsters to make their Test debuts this season.
Erasmus has proved that he is not afraid to back a youngster, despite their age. When a player is ready for the international stage, he will get his opportunity.
Think about someone like Canan Moodie, who became the second youngest Bok in history at 19 years old when he made his debut against the Wallabies in 2022 and scored a memorable try in a winning effort.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu debuted at 22 years old and is closing in on 20 Test caps, and is now considered one of the…
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