With recent No 5 jersey wearer Franco Mostert injured and not part of the Springboks Rugby Championship squad there is an opportunity for Bulls captain and lock Ruan Nortje to win a second Test cap in the matches against the Wallabies in the next few weeks.
Nortje was called into the Boks 33-man Rugby Championship squad because of Mostert, Lood de Jager and Jean Kleyn being unavailable for the Tests in Brisbane and Perth on August 10 and 17 respectively and it seems he is a genuine contender for the No 5 jersey.
The other locks in the Bok squad are Eben Etzebeth, who will wear the No 4 jumper, and Salman Moerat and RG Snyman.
Dream to play for BoksThe Bulls leaders only Bok cap so far was won in 2022, in a Test against Wales.
It has always been a dream to play for the Springboks and after getting the chance to make my debut in 2022 Ive been working hard to try to make my way back into the squad, said the 26-year-old, who was the only newcomer added to the Bok squad following the Tests earlier this season against Wales, Ireland and Portugal.
