The real measure of Boks' depth

Playing selector is a national pastime in South African rugby.

Most of us think we can do it better than the Springbok coach.

However, rather than tell Jacques Nienaber how to do his job, I opted to name three teams as a measure of the amazing talent at the disposal of the Bok coach.

Below are my three selections - in order of a First Team, Second Team and Third Team!

* Let me know what you think!

Springbok depth chart

First Team

15 Damian Willemse

14 Makazole Mapimpi

13 Lukhanyo Am

12 Damian de Allende

11 Cheslin Kolbe

10 Handré Pollard

9 Francois de Klerk

8 Duane Vermeulen

7 Pieter Steph du Toit

6 Siyamthanda Kolisi

5 Lodewyk de Jager

4 Eben Etzebeth

3 Frans Malherbe

2 Mbongeni Mbonambi

1 Retshegofaditswe Nche

Replacements

16 Malcolm Marx

17 Steven Kitshoff

18 Vincent Koch

19 Franco Mostert

20 Jasper Wiese

21 Albertus Smith

22 Jaden Hendrikse

23 Willie le Roux

Second Team

15 Warrick Gelant

14 Kurt Lee Arendse

13 Jesse Kriel

12 André Esterhuizen

11 Aphelele Fassi

10 Elton Jantjies

9 Herschel Jantjies

8 Evan Roos

7 Elrigh Louw

6 Marcell Coetzee

5 Marvin Orie

4 Salmaan Moerat

3 Thomas du Toit

2 Joseph Dweba

1 Trevor Nyakane

Replacement

16 Siyabonga Ntubeni

17 Ntuthuko Mchunu

18 Neethling Fouché *

19 Ruan Nortje

20 Rudolph Snyman

21 Grant Williams

22 Jordan Henrikse *

23 Francois Steyn

Third team

15 Dillyn Leyds

14 Raymond Rhule

13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg

12 Jan Serfontein

11 Rosko Specman

10 Robert du Preez

9 Embrose Papier

8 Dan du Preez

7 Jean luc Du Preez

6 Deon Fourie

5 Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg

4 Stephan Lewies

3 Wilco Louw

2 Armand van der Merwe

1 Coenie Oosthuizen

Replacements

16 Johan Grobbelaar *

17 Sithembiso Sithole *

18 Carlu Sadie *

19 Jason Jenkins

20 Rynhardt Elstadt

21 Sikhumbuzo Notshe

22 Ivan van Zyl

23 Manie Libbok *

* Denotes uncapped

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