Rassie Erasmus says that whereas Evan Roos isn’t out of his plans, the Springboks need to give Elrigh Louw a crack at No 8 within the Rugby Championship.
Roos, who began within the Check towards Portugal, was not noted of the 33-player squad that may depart for Australia on Wednesday for 2 Checks towards the Wallabies to open the match.
With Jasper Wiese nonetheless suspended, Louw is the frontrunner to take over the duties behind the scrum.
The 24-year-old earned his fourth cap off the bench in Bloemfontein, however might make his first Check begin within the Brisbane opener.
An alternative choice to finish the again row is Kwagga Smith – used primarily as an affect participant, he began in each July Checks towards Eire.
“We’ve acquired two full free trios,” Erasmus defined. “We’ve acquired Marco [van Staden] and Siya [Kolisi] who can play six, Pieter-Steph [du Toit] and Ben-Jason [Dixon] who can play seven, and Kwagga and Elrigh who can play at eight. Elrigh may play at seven. Pieter-Steph received’t be used at eight.
“Evan undoubtedly isn’t out of the combination. Earlier than the Portugal Check, we informed the blokes that they’re getting an opportunity and to go specific themselves, put up your hand and present us that there are a couple of new canines within the neighbourhood, raise your leg and make a mark.
“A couple of guys definitely did that. We additionally need to give Elrigh expertise towards the large nations. He was all the time a part of our plans. His type took a dip, he’ll admit that himself.
“We all know what Evan can do. Evan hasn’t been thrown away. We nonetheless have 9 Check matches this yr. It’s about constructing squad depth. Evan definitely didn’t have unhealthy video games. He’s snug on this setup.
“Now we will see, if Elrigh will get his likelihood, what he can do.”
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