Former Springboks boss Nick Mallett believes a Greatest Rivalry series lesson is behind Rassie Erasmus’ decision to go full metal jacket against Italy.
With bigger Nations Championship games awaiting South Africa in the following weeks away to France and Ireland, the temptation existed for the head coach to rotate his team for this Saturday’s clash with the Azzurri and give an opportunity to some of the six uncapped players in his 37-strong squad.
However, he has steered clear of including fresh faces for the November opener in Turin and Mallett has suggested the reason can be found in the recent series
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