Earlier this season, powerful No 8 Juarno Augustus looked set to finally end years of waiting for senior Springbok honours after he was called up to the wider squad by Rassie Erasmus.
His outstanding form for the Northampton Saints last season did not go unnoticed, and the former U20 World Rugby Player of the Year deservedly received his first call-up to a Springbok alignment camp.
With the likes of Cameron Hanekom and Elrigh Louw injured, it appeared to the be the perfect opportunity for Augustus to make his senior Springbok debut.
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