Coetzee springs a selection surprise
Coach sees tighthead Dreyer’s selection as chance to build capacity
Following back-to-back wins over France, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee allowed himself a look into the middle distance with some of his selections for the final Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.Coetzee sprung a mild surprise when he named Lions tighthead prop Ruan Dreyer in the starting line-up, while Coenie Oosthuizen continues to occupy a spot on the substitutes’ bench. Dreyer comes in for Frans Malherbe, who has been given a breather."This is an opportunity to build capacity," said Coetzee, perhaps looking as far as the World Cup."When you look at the other two tightheads we have, we are really fortunate that we have a tighthead like Frans Malherbe. He’s played two great Tests as a tighthead."Coenie off the bench was exceptional. A country and a national team’s rugby is always healthy when you have good tightheads. And the three of them are really doing a fantastic job," Coetzee said."Ruan has trained very hard and has been superb in Super Rugby and yet again in...
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