Just two years after playing Craven Week rugby for Eastern Province, Curwin Bosch has been handed a gilt-edged opportunity to prove he belongs on the big stage. The 20-year-old, who displayed maturity beyond his years playing for the Sharks in Super Rugby, now faces a Springbok debut against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. When he named his team, Bok coach Allister Coetzee showered praise on the back-division star who was born in Alexandria, about 100km northeast of Port Elizabeth. Coetzee said Bosch had slotted well into the Springbok environment during his almost two-week stay with the squad. "Curwin is a young player with huge potential and a bright future. He showed in the very tough Super Rugby competition that he is a skilful player and a prolific goalkicker.… "I think first and foremost, it is the coach’s responsibility to manage him properly," he said. "Having watched him at a camp, he is quite mature for a 20-year-old. We can see there is a sense of con...
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