Who we still want to see as Boks

For me, we need to play our best side from here on out. Sure, we can rest players and yes players will need to be replaced. But we've had the time needed to spot the replacements for the current crop. Those guys can be part of the squad, be up to date with what is required etc, and then when there are injuries, replacements or simply resting of players, the replacements come in  and assume their roll.

EG...why do we need to try Nohamba and Papier? What happens if they have good games when we try them?

Because Williams and Hendrikse have had good games this year. 

So what happens when we have 4 Bok 9s all performing well?

The same for wingers. Kolbe, Arendse are there for now and not looking to be replaced any times soon. So we need another winger for when Mapimpi goes, but do you really need to add four more wingers to the squad?

We are fine with locks, for now. But in three/four years we will need replacements. 

I'm just questioning why we need this massive squad and this travelling circus...with a different team every single week. What is the point? 

The ABs have had the most dominant team of the modern era. Smith was their 9...and TJ was the back-up. Sure they could have tried numerous other 9s and cruised around with a massive squad of players...but they didn't do that. They knew who their best player was and they picked him as often as possible. Same for almost every other position.

And when you have your best players playing together as much as possible, that's when you find that extra gear that won the ABs so many games and made them unbeatable. 

Currently the Boks are struggling massively for cohesion and yes they are winning, but no game ever feels truly dominant and like they were in control throughout - against top tier opposition.

It feels to me like Rassie is experimenting for experimenting sake now and I really cant see the point in this much chopping and changing.

Dave

There are a few you actually left out - but I doubb not Erasmus will have tem on his list.

The real list should alsoc ontain there are players that we need not see again wearing he Spingbok jersey.

Top of that list is Esterhuizen and Mostert.    

Dave, I have been keeping an eye out for Jurenzo for the past 3-4 years, ever since his monster tackle went viral.

I have a lot of hope for him. What an incredible line breaker. ... and his tackleing is superb too!

I just hope that his passing / vision is as good as the rest of his game.

I'd like to see him dominate the 13 jersey for the Sharks for a season before he is selected for the Boks.

@Mike... speaking special English again?

Agree on most, but Nohambe is very good at club level, but I feel that he lacks size and patience you need in tight test matches. He will get destroyed on the bigger stage. I could be wrong but he is super small and gets away with it because of the how the lions play. With an expansive game where there is space he is fine but I can see him playing in Christchurch in August with the rain pelting down on a muddy field where the forwards dominate the game and he has to be in the thick of it. Faf just about gets away with his size and punches well above his weight and so does Kolbe and Arendse, but Nohambe might be too small. 

I think Hooker and Julius could be our future bok combo, both only 21. 

Henco start has faded a bit, I've not seen him excel and he is an out and out 13. Where as Julius can cover 13 and wing. Hooker can cover 12, 13 and wing. 

But with Esterhuizen and Am at the Saarks, I'm really curious to see how much game time they will get. Agree the two just mentioned is getting a bit on, but Dud at 33 is still producing the goods, so don't write off Am and Esterhuizen. 

It might take four years to see the youngsters get more game time and I think Rassie backs experience and will drip feed these guys over the next four years to keep them in the system.

I would prefer a more youthful look as I believe the current crop will be too old for the next World Cup. Even Eben and PSDT and definitely not Kolis. Imagine having 10 players in your starting lineup over 35. You can get away with one old guy, but not so many players. The body won't recover that fast as a 26 year old with 50 caps.