THE FINAL WHISTLE
MARK KEOHANE: Carr deserves the green-and-gold jersey, Allister
‘Carr is the best all-round No8 in SA but it’s not a view shared by Springbok coach Allister Coetzee’
Saturday’s Currie Cup triumph for Nizaam Carr proved to be his weekend highlight when it was not a recall to the Springbok squad on Sunday. It would have been just reward for an outstanding domestic season. Carr is the best all-round No8 in SA but it’s not a view shared by Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. He preferred the skill set of Sharks No8 Dan du Preez and the option of two specialist flanks, who this season have also played No8 for the Springboks. Once again, the media focus was more on who has not been included in the Springbok squad, when the hope was it would be a case of celebrating an all-inclusive squad that rewarded form above all else. SA’s tour is demanding and the Test opener against Ireland in Dublin will define the tour as much as it does the South African season. The Boks play the Irish on November 11 and then face a French team that will either be smarting or hurting from their international season opener against the All Blacks. November is going to be a diffic...
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