Rest all the older players and send the younger players to Argentina.
No pressure on the Boks because if a young Bok side is beaten, the most experienced players will have rested and prepared for the next week's test.
Argentina have to get on a plane fly to South Africa and then play a rested team with the most caps in history.
I think that is Rassie’s plan except for the older ones that have not played much like Am, Esterhuizen and Kitshoff
Dave
You probably are correct - but I hink Erasmus will use the opportunity to get rid of Esterhuizen as a squad member, He spoilt his chances badly in te Wales Test,
My choice of players I listed already and retained some players that would have a stabilizing effect on inexperienced or new players. .
Nonsense Mike your anti Esterhuizen makes no sense at all
Esterhuizen is a class act but at 30 he is not the future but deserves a few more caps
Dave
Esterhuizen is not candidate to play in 2027 and if he is it will be a case of dumb muscle only. I think that we need to look for younger players that deserve investment in and not waste time with players like Esterhuizen.
It’s a perfect opportunity to send a young side out there to blood them
15. Fassi / Jordan Hendrikse
14. Arendse / Green
13. Moodie/ Jurenzo Julius
12. Hooker/ David Kriel
11. Tambwe / Davids
10. Sacha / Libbok
9. Papier / Nohamba
1. Steenkamp / Wessels
2. Dweba / AH Venter
3. Wilco / Thomas
4. Jenkins / Moerat
5. Ruben v Heerden / Ruan Vermaak
6. Hanekom / Buthelezi
7. BJ Dixon / Vincent Tsituka
8. Elrigh Louw / Emmanuel Tsituka
Esterhuizen is not dumb muscle Mike - you have always been 100% incorrect when it comes to Esterhuizen
Ina ny eent I do not think Rasse really rate him and I do no think he would ave been in he presen squads if Willemse was avaialable,
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For the two Argie tests
I’m guessing the likes of Willie, Kolbe, Kriel, de Allende, Ox, Bongi, Marx, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Kolisi and PSDT will be rested and stay at home
Players that have been out of action and need game time will no doubt travel to Argentina.
This includes Willemse (if ready), Am, Kitshoff and Moodie. Others that have been sparingly used will no doubt travel like Fassi, Esterhuizen, Libbok, Hendrikse, Wessels, Thomas, Grobelaar, Moerat, BJ Dixon, Elrigh Louw and Wiese
Arendse missed the last test so will probably travel
So what do we have:
15. Fassi
11/14. Arendse / Moodie
13/12. Am / Esterhuizen
10. Sacha / Libbok
9. Williams / Hendrikse
1. Steenkamp / Wessels
2. Grobelaar / AH Venter
3. Thomas
4/5. Moerat / Nortje
6/7/8. Kwagga / BJ Dixon / v Staaden / Wiese / Elrigh Louw
Let’s hope the likes of Green, Hooker, David Kriel, Papier, Wilco, Jenkins, Ruben v Heerden, Ruan Vermaak, Buthelezi, Hanekom and the Tsituka brothers are considered but I doubt it - unfortunately