For several veteran Springboks, there has been an unavoidable changing of the guard this season as some talented (younger) newcomers have increasingly made their mark at national level.
Yet, just as some ‘seniors’ have begun to fall by the wayside, there is another who is ensuring that any rugby ageism can be just as easily banished from consideration.
Cobus Reinach – at the grand old age of 35 (*old in rugby terms) – has continued to cement his place as the Springboks’ first-choice scrumhalf, having featured in nine Tests this season, and starting in five.
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Just this past weekend, he
