When the Springboks ran out in Paris and produced a dominant 32-17 victory over France on Saturday night, the talking point was not only the red card to Lood de Jager but also the quiet emergence of André Esterhuizen as a key asset.
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Once strictly a centre, Esterhuizen now wears two positional hats – midfield maestro and back-row brawn. Behind the scenes, coach Rassie Erasmus had been moulding this “hybrid” experiment into a refined weapon. The result? When the pressure rose and numbers dropped, the Springboks had a blueprint and a player ready.
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