SA v NZ: Looking at the depth

With a proposal of a midweek match between the second-string teams of South Africa and New Zealand in 2022, now is a good time to look at what's available.

Based on what we've seen the past two seasons, here are my suggestions for two teams to face off in this fixture - a great test of depth for both countries.

South Africa XV

15 Tyrone Green

14 Rosco Speckman

13 Wandisile Simelane

12 André Esterhuizen

11 Edwill van der Merwe

10 Henry Chamberlain

9 Jaden Hendrikse

8 Evan Roos

7 Phendulani Buthelezi

6 Elrich Louw

5 Salmaan Moerat

4 Jason Jenkins

3 Wilco Louw

2 Joseph Dweba

1 Sithembiso Sithole

Replacements

16 Siyabonga Ntubeni

17 Simphiwe Matanzima

18 Neethling Fouché

19 Rynhardt Elstadt

20 Vincent Tshituka

21 Grant Williams

22 Jordan Hendrikse

23 Cornal Hendricks

New Zealand XV

15 Shaun Stevenson

14 Julian Savea

13 Peter Umaga-Jenson

12 Alex Nankivell

11 Caleb Clarke

10 Josh Ioane

9 Finlay Christie

8 Hoskins Sotutu

7 Du Plessis Kirifi

6 Tom Robinson

5 Tupou Vaa'i

4 Josh Lord

3 Oliver Jager

2 Samisoni Taukei'aho

1 Ethan de Groot

Replacements

16 Kurt Ekland

17 George Bower

18 Daniel Lienert-Brown

19 James Blackwell

20 Cullen Grace

21 Bryn Hall

22 Leicester Fainga'anuku

23 Ruben Love

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