Another shot at the Springboks’ No 13 jersey

WHEN youngster Canan Moodie runs out at Twickenham in the No 13 jersey against Argentina, he will have another opportunity to stake a serious claim for one of the Springboks’ hotly contested jerseys.

- LEIGHTON KΟΟΡΜΑΝ

At just 22-years old, he already displays the game intelligence and positional awareness that mark him as a long-term option in the midfield. He’s been thriving in that outside centre role, and it doesn’t matter who he plays next to.

He’s had success with veteran Damian de Allende on his inside and utility-back Damian Willemse, while his combination with André Esterhuizen brought one of the biggest Bok victories over the All Blacks in 2023 at Twickenham.

So, whoever he is partnered with for a certain Test, he has been grabbing his opportunities.

On Saturday, in the deciding Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in London (3pm kickoff), he will have another chance next to De Allende to show the Bok management that he is ready to take up a more senior role in the midfield.