Bok midfield holds key
Jesse Kriel, playing at outside centre, will be integral to SA’s showing, along with inside centre Jan Serfontein
Jesse Kriel’s development as a Test-class outside centre is intricately linked to the Wallabies.It was against them in 2015 in Brisbane that he exploded onto the scene with a try on debut, even though the Springboks inexplicably faltered to lose an eminently winnable game.With 21 Tests under his belt, Kriel is part of a midfield that includes Elton Jantjies and Jan Serfontein as the Boks hunt for six wins out of six in 2017.It is a far cry from 2016’s farcical showings in which the Boks limped into Brisbane on the back of losses against Ireland and Argentina.While Serfontein has been the undoubted star of the backline show as Jantjies has finally looked like a world-class pivot, Kriel has been bubbling under.Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies at nib Stadium will be an opportunity for him to prove he is no one-trick pony.Tevita Kuridrani has been a formidable adversary in the recent past and was critical to Australia’s improved showing despite their 35-29 defea...
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