Following the announcement of Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks team to face Italy, here are our five takeaways.
Top line
After sweeping France aside 32-17 in Paris, the Bok boss is flexing his depth once again, making 11 changes to his starting XV with Damian Willemse, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Siya Kolisi and Boan Venter the only four players who retain their place in the run-on team.
Edwill van der Merwe replaces Cheslin Kolbe in the back-three, while a new midfield combination features for the first time in Green and Gold as Ethan Hooker starts at inside centre, partnering Canan Moodie.
Having started the last
