However, injuries have severely hampered Am’s involvement, particularly last year, when he missed out on the initial World Cup squad due to injury. While he was called up later in the tournament, he failed to make an appearance in France.
This means that he earns his first Test cap for the Springboks since August last year and will be eager to get his international career back on track, with Jesse Kriel now the clear frontrunner for the starting 13 jersey.
It’s a massive opportunity for Am to rediscover his form and get back to his best.
Returning half-backs
Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok return to the Springboks starting line-up and earn their first caps since the pair were both dropped from the squad ahead of the Rugby
Rugby Championship, while their experience will be key in what is a rather youthful-looking squad.
Erasmus will be keeping a keen eye on Reinach, 34, as he continues to evaluate the older squad members with Rugby World Cup 2027 in mind, while Libbok will be tasked with controlling the new attacking shape and being accurate off the tee.
Three starting debutants
Three players, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Phepsi Buthelezi, will make their Test debuts in the
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