If ever we had the right to send the Development Team….Oz is it

I would not send Ox, Wilco, Etzebeth, Marx, Dud Toit, Kriel, Tungsten, Arendse and Willemse. The beauty is if we lose this one it scarcely matters. And if we win the message to the rugby world will be pretty demoralizing,

Mozart

Esterhuizen is a 32 year old youngster - So what can he learn from the OZ match. Maybe he could try and learn to up his pace and up his near to nonexistent defense.

I Agree with you, about the rest of the players you listed - but would add Jaden Hendrikse to the squad.

@clevermike Moz said Mikes trigger word...Esterhuizen.

That last injury may have permanently diminished Fassi….it’s happened before, to Skinstad after his first knee injury. I also still think Willemse’s best position is at 15….he lights up with space in front of him, the man and ball thing seems to limit him. Also I’d rather have Hanekom at 8 putting Roos at open side….that’s where his fetching capability gives him a role. PdV is ahead at this point though.

Yep sadly some don't make it back ... vs Wallabies I'll have Zulu 15, Willemse 13, Libbok 10 & backrow AE PDvy Hkom