Veteran hooker Schalk Brits is set for a dramatic recall to Test rugby against England after Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus indicated he would feature in the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Brits‚ who had a distinguished career with the Stormers at Newlands, is 37 years old and is unlikely to soldier on much longer, but Erasmus is not willing to write off his Test future just yet. The coach believes that Brits could be the perfect player to call on in a World Cup emergency and that he has already added huge value to the squad in the week he has been in camp.
The Springboks wrapped up the series with a 23-12 win last Saturday‚ giving Erasmus leeway to experiment. Erasmus said in Cape Town on Monday: "Schalk comes into the reckoning for sure. "He will probably start off the bench. He is definitely one of those guys we want to test. "Although he is 37 now I can see him playing on if he wants to. His plan was to retire, but after this weekend we will have a good sit-down and s...
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