Why Rassie Erasmus picked Springboks' Grant Williams at scrumhalf for All Blacks showdown

Rassie Omits Thomas Du Toit As Boks Name All Blacks Team

[Image: Springboks / Facebook] Rassie Erasmus has named his Springboks team for the All Blacks at Ellis Park, and the biggest selection surprise is sitting in the tighthead column. Wilco Louw starts at No 3 on Saturday, Zachary Porthen covers from the bench, and Thomas du Toit is not in the matchday 23 at all. That is the surprise in an otherwise fairly settled Bok side for the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, with Pieter-Steph…

Why Rassie Erasmus picked Springboks' Grant Williams at scrumhalf for All Blacks showdown

While Grant Williams is renowned for his blistering speed, his tactical box kicking and defensive sweeping make him the complete scrumhalf package for Saturday's Test at Ellis Park.

Erasmus names Springboks halfback pairing for All Blacks clash at Ellis Park

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed his halfback pairing for South Africa's highly anticipated All Blacks clash at Ellis Park this weekend.

Rassie Erasmus names Bok team to face All Blacks with one surprise omission

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named his squad to face the All Blacks on Saturday at Ellis Park in the first match of...