Rassie aims to spread the load

The Springboks are likely to front up in their first game of their end-of-year tour against Scotland in Edinburgh this coming Sunday with close to their strongest possible line-up.

- Ross Roche

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus selected 35 players for the tour, and as he did during the mid-year Tests and Rugby Championship, he will probably want to give every player game-time during their three matches.

However, Erasmus will also be targeting a clean sweep on the tour and to do that he will need to make sure not to underestimate any of the teams.

The Springboks' toughest game of the tour will arguably be their clash against England at Twickenham on 16 November.