Please Rassie, don't throw the game against Wales

So the boks will open the 2024 season with a game against Wales. It is a bit premature given that it would be the finals for the URC and Euro. 

Rassie has now done this on several occasions where he capped a bunch of players only for a poor Wales team to beat a scratch together book team. I'm not sure it is worth it having a game at Twickenham. 

I hate watching Wales play, especially a team coached by Gatland. 

The only difference now is that Rassie has 4 years to build a squad instead of 2 years. 

He also have access to some excellent young talent that has been part of the boks, not to mention some decent veterans to call on. 

It will be interesting to see how he goes about getting things done 

I am want to see more of Moodie. I think he could be better than Arendse. Give him a shot. 

That pack is worth giving a run. The lose trio has good pace and the front row could be very dangerous. Two very good locks. 

You starting 15  is fine by me. 

Cant see Wales beating this side. 

Yes Rassie has time to make the necessary incremental changes. Rassie though has his own ideas and the courage of is convictions. He has his own view of how he is going manage the next phase of Bok rugby. Its going to be a very interesting year.

Kwagga & Marx out injured ................... suck it up ouDawie, mighty Mostert's a cert

We have a problem at 6. Kolisi is busy collecting his pension in France and I'm not sure how far he'll get after a few seasons in the top 14 from a very demanding league. 

Kwagga is injured, so it only leaves us with Van Staden. No other real open sider for the boks. Deon did his fairy tail role, but probably no longer in the bok plans. 

We are spoilt at 9, some talent at 10. 

Our pack is looking decent and we have enough fire power in the centres and at full back. 

I wonder if he is going to go for an all out youth team against Wales. He could play a very interesting team if you look at who he picked for the alignment camps. 

Will Faf still be playing or will he give Faf a break, I think he is injured too, but I'm not worried. 

Then, Nohambe could be our joker, in that he can cover both 9 and 10. However, his size still worries me, although he is super quick and elusive. Wonder if we should stick with Hendricks and Williams as our next combo. Williams to come on in the last 10 or 20 minutes when there is more space for him to explode