Oh, the agony and the ecstasy of sports selections! Evan Roos, the rampaging No. 8 for the Stormers, is tearing up the pitch in the Vodacom URC with a jaw-dropping four tries in just as many matches. Despite his Herculean efforts that have propelled the Stormers to the top of the standings, Roos finds himself on the outside looking in when it comes to the Springboks' latest squad selection for their daunting end-of-year tour.
Roos's omission is as puzzling as a plot twist in a telenovela. Here's a player who's not just scoring tries, but also bagging Player of the Match awards like they’re going out of style. With two already under his belt this season, it's clear he’s more than just a flash in the pan. Yet, when the Springboks announced their 36-man squad for the upcoming matches against global rugby powerhouses like Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, and Wales, Roos's name was conspicuously absent. Instead, he's been relegated to a 10-man standby list, which must feel like being picked last for dodgeball.
"Evan Roos has been unstoppable," tweeted SuperSport Rugby, capturing the sentiment of many a rugby fan who are left scratching their heads at the selection snub. Roos himself has managed to keep his international appearances relatively low this year, with a solitary Test cap off the bench against Italy.
"Evan Roos has been unstoppable"
Since his debut in 2022, Roos has accumulated a modest tally of eight caps. This minimal international exposure raises the question: has he been underutilized by the national team? His domestic form suggests a player ready to take on the world, yet international opportunities seem just beyond his grasp.
Now, the rugby community is buzzing with debate. Should Evan Roos have been included in the Springboks’ main squad? Is his current form too good to ignore, or do the selectors know something the public doesn’t? With the end-of-year tour poised to be a litmus test for the chosen squad, only time will tell if the decision to sideline Roos will be seen as a masterstroke or a missed opportunity.
As it stands, the Stormers will continue to benefit from Roos’s explosive power on the field, while the Springboks’ selection choices remain a hot topic for rugby aficionados worldwide.
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Oh, the agony and the ecstasy of sports selections! Evan Roos, the rampaging No. 8 for the Stormers, is tearing up the pitch in the Vodacom URC with a jaw-dropping four tries in just as many matches. Despite his Herculean efforts that have propelled the Stormers to the top of the standings, Roos finds himself on the outside looking in when it comes to the Springboks' latest squad selection for their daunting end-of-year tour.
Roos's omission is as puzzling as a plot twist in a telenovela. Here's a player who's not just scoring tries, but also bagging Player of the Match awards like they’re going out of style. With two already under his belt this season, it's clear he’s more than just a flash in the pan. Yet, when the Springboks announced their 36-man squad for the upcoming matches against global rugby powerhouses like Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, and Wales, Roos's name was conspicuously absent. Instead, he's been relegated to a 10-man standby list, which must feel like being picked last for dodgeball.
"Evan Roos has been unstoppable," tweeted SuperSport Rugby, capturing the sentiment of many a rugby fan who are left scratching their heads at the selection snub. Roos himself has managed to keep his international appearances relatively low this year, with a solitary Test cap off the bench against Italy.
"Evan Roos has been unstoppable"
Since his debut in 2022, Roos has accumulated a modest tally of eight caps. This minimal international exposure raises the question: has he been underutilized by the national team? His domestic form suggests a player ready to take on the world, yet international opportunities seem just beyond his grasp.
Now, the rugby community is buzzing with debate. Should Evan Roos have been included in the Springboks’ main squad? Is his current form too good to ignore, or do the selectors know something the public doesn’t? With the end-of-year tour poised to be a litmus test for the chosen squad, only time will tell if the decision to sideline Roos will be seen as a masterstroke or a missed opportunity.
As it stands, the Stormers will continue to benefit from Roos’s explosive power on the field, while the Springboks’ selection choices remain a hot topic for rugby aficionados worldwide.