Roos out, who makes Bok eight?
With incumbent Evan Roos left out of the Rugby Championship squad, Rassie Erasmus faces a big decision over who starts at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening Tests against the Wallabies in Australia.
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With incumbent Evan Roos left out of the Rugby Championship squad, Rassie Erasmus faces a big decision over who starts at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening Tests against the Wallabies in Australia.
Evan Roos marked his first Test since last August with a sensational performance as the DHL Stormers loose forward showed his quality at No 8 for the Springboks.
Evan Roos expects a physical battle against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday to kick off the 2024 international season, saying the Welsh have a similar approach to the Springboks.
Evan Roos’ versatility in the DHL Stormers’ back row has accelerated his development and matured him as a player.
Loose forward Evan Roos is one more example of DHL Stormers boss John Dobson’s nous in nurturing schoolboy stars into potent professionals, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Evan Roos has committed to bossing opponents as a loose-forward powerhouse for the DHL Stormers after putting pen to paper on a contract extension.
Brok Harris will become the first player to reach 150 appearances for the DHL Stormers in the @Vodacom #URC encounter with Leinster in Cape Town on Saturday.
DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos says the focus this week is on maintaining the energy from the win against Edinburgh as they look ahead to the next challenge against Ulster on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Whoever wins between Evan Roos and Cameron Hanekom on Saturday takes huge strides to establish the pecking order of those chasing the Springboks No 8 jersey, writes MARK KEOHANE.
DHL Stormers assistant coach Dawie Snyman has extolled the benefits of a possible positional switch for Evan Roos when the blockbuster No 8 returns from injury.