The last time that Embrose Papier laced up his boots for the Springboks, it was in a losing cause against Wales in Cardiff at the end of 2018. Since then, South Africa have only lost once to Wales.
No one could have predicted then that it would be nearly eight years before the talented scrumhalf would receive another chance to add to his seven Test caps.
Yet, after navigating a long and winding road over the last few years, Papier will finally run out for the Springboks this weekend after knocking down the door through a series of standout performances
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.