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Andrew Slack (58)
ALberts has been poor all year.Alberts out of Bokke squad:
"Johannesburg (AFP) - Warren Whiteley replaced fellow loose forward Willem Alberts Thursday in the South Africa squad for Rugby Championship Tests in Australia and New Zealand during September."
https://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/n...ringboks-replace-unfit-alberts-with-whiteley/
Haven't seen much of Whiteley but doubt the Bokke can afford to lose Alberts.
Has struggled with all sorts of injuries.
Whiteley is not a like for like replacement though. Not a blunt instrument like Alberts. Whiteley is really more of an 8. We migth see Vermeulen move to 7 if Whiteley is subbed on.
Coetzee will start who in my opinion is always much better as a sub. Never good when starting a test.
Sad end fir Juan Smith who declined the call up. Obviously after Salta he realised that he is not up to this level anymore. This places HUGE question marks over Meyers' judgement. Why does the plaeyr need to tell him that he can't step up? Meyer looks through a clouded veil of reputation.