Following the announcement of Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks team to tackle France at the Stade de France, here are our five takeaways.
The top line
The Boks boss has made six personnel changes to his side following the comprehensive victory over Japan at Wembley last week, for the grudge match with Les Bleus.
Many of these alterations were incredibly predictable or even telegraphed, considering that last week’s encounter was outside the official World Rugby international window, but Erasmus has still managed to include a surprise or two.
In fact, Erasmus might as well have texted France boss Fabien Galthie that Thomas du
