Ruan Nortj is quickly becoming one of the unsung heroes of the Springbok team but for those who know him well, it shouldnt come as a surprise.
The 26-year-old Bulls captain has had to wait for a while to be a more regular feature in the national side, following his debut in 2022.
In fact, he was out of the mix since his first Test a 13-12 defeat to Wales in Bloemfontein until being recalled for the Wallaby clash in Perth a few weeks ago.
It has been three victories in a row Australia, and then New Zealand twice and Nortj is flourishing in the absence of injured No 5 stalwarts such as Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert.
He will run the Bok line-out once more in tomorrows Rugby Championship showdown with Argentina in Santiago del Estero (11pm start, SA time), and will look to build on his impressive displays in recent weeks.
