Salmaan Moerat will have a tough time getting back up the Springboks’ pecking order, according to former head coach Nick Mallett.
The second-rower was slated to start South Africa’s opening Nations Championship match against Italy this November but withdrew from the fixture after struggling with back spasms during the warm-up in Turin. Lood de Jager was subsequently promoted to the starting XV and partnered Ruan Nortje, with the pair combining again for the clash with France on Friday evening in Paris.
Meanwhile, Eben Etzebeth has also been called up to the squad, replacing uncapped fly-half Yaqeen Ahmed who returned to South
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