Former skipper Krige picks Roos as left-field Bok captaincy choice, but doubts Rassie will gamble

25 Apr

Heinz Schenk

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Evan Roos delivered a fine performance in the Stormers' URC meeting against Ospreys in Cape Town last week. (Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

Former national captain Corne Krige doesn't foresee Rassie Erasmus taking any undue risks with the Springbok captaincy ahead of the eagerly anticipated series against Ireland - but, if there were to be a premium on installing a rookie, he'd have a left-field choice: Evan Roos.

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While South Africa's skipper at the 2003 Rugby World Cup probably would've based that opinion on the Stormers star's body of work over the past three seasons, last weekend's showing against Ospreys seemingly proved a clincher in his mind.

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