Springbok centre Jesse Kriel. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus’s phalanx of seasoned stars professionally based in Japan give him at least one much-needed prong of stability for the world champions’ opening Test of the year against Wales.
In short: they’re available, good health permitting, whereas doubt or already confirmed “no-go” status swirls around various other Bok staple figures.
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