Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has unpacked his decision to start props Ox Nche and Trevor Nyakane for Saturday's first Test against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium. Nyakane, meanwhile, will wear the No 3 jersey while Frans Malherbe takes his place on the bench. Addressing media after announcing his team on Tuesday, Nienaber unpacked the decision, explaining that he didn't see one front row as more important than the other. "We are fortunate that we have quality props and a quality front row. "You could swap the two front rows around and nobody would even raise an eyebrow.

Source: News 24 July 21, 2021 10:41 UTC