Roos' hopes are fading

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus insists that the door is not closed for Stormers eighthman Evan Roos, but his latest exclusion from the Bok team to face Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday feels like a significant one.

- with Ross Roche

It may be best to come to terms with the fact that Roos won't become a Springbok regular in the near future, at least not heading into the next World Cup in 2027, as the Bok management just don't rate him highly enough, and that is okay.

The Boks are blessed with loose forward talent, even though Jasper Wiese is the only real current out and out eighth-man regularly in the mix, and they won't be hurting in the position come the World Cup Down Under.