Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said versatile prop Trevor Nyakane is still in the selection mix, while powerhouse loosehead prop Retshegofaditswe 'Ox' Nche continues to recover from his pectoral muscle injury. | Sport24news
The 34-year-old Nyakane, probably the best in the world at playing on both sides of the scrum without flinching, hasn't started a Test since the 6 August All-Black encounter in Mbombela where he ended Angus Ta'avao's Test career with a destructive scrumming display.
Nyakane was part of the Springboks' year-end touring group but didn't get a game, despite no noticeable fitness issues in the three games he was available for in Dublin, Marseille, and Genoa. Nienaber said in Pretoria on Thursday that Nyakane remains in the Bok plans, despite his relative lack of game time."Normally, we'll sit down and look at what we need from our props from this challenge, and we go with the best guys whom we think can combat that.Boks: Time to roll out their heaviest weapons
Nche, who has started in 14 of his 19 Tests since his 2018 debut against Wales in Washington, has asked many an opposing tighthead some uncomfortable questions.Springboks: Williams, Hendrikse in line to tackle Pumas, Pollard on track for World Cup warm-ups
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