Could a “next gen” Springboks backline look like this?

Could a “next gen” Springboks backline look like this?

Springboks star Canan MoodieThe Springboks have undoubtedly made significant progress in developing their offensive style, despite constant criticism that they rely too much on a dominant forward pack. A number of young, skilled backline players have also been making an impact.

Notably, there is a “next gen” of young players who can support the current World Cup-winning backline players, but the vast majority of them will still be young enough to play in the next World Cup.

In light of this, we examine what a “second tier” backline may entail in order to provide young, skilled alternatives, and the analysis is engaging.

Impressive back-up young talent available for Springboks

“Next gen” Springboks backline: 9 Jaden Hendrikse (age: 23), 10 Jordan Hendrikse (age: 22), 11 Canan Moodie (age: 21), 12 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (age: 21), 13 Henco van Wyk (22), 14 Tyrone Green (age: 25), 15 Damian Willemse (age: 25).

HOW THINGS COULD LOOK FOR THE BOKS BETWEEN NOW AND 2027:

Ages at 2027 RWC of current Springbok backs: 9: Faf de Klerk 35 / Jaden Hendrikse 27 / Grant Williams 31; 10: Handre Pollard 33 / Manie Libbok 30; 11: Cheslin Kolbe 33, 12: Damian de Allende 34 / Andre Esterhuizen 33; 13: Jessse Kriel 33 / Lukhanyo Am 33, Canan Moodie 23; 14: Kurt-Lee Arendse 31; 15: Damian Willemse 29

Ages at 2027 RWC of current Springbok forwards: 1: Steven Kitshoff 35 / Ox Nche 32; 2: Bongi Mbonambi 36 / Malcolm Marx 33, 3: Frans Malherbe 36 / Vincent Koch 37, 4: Eben Etzebeth 35 / RG Snyman 32, 5: Franco Mostert 35 / Jean Kleyn 34 / Marvin Orie 34, 6: Siya Kolisi 36 / Marco van Staden 32, 7: Pieter-Steph du Toit 35 / 8: Jasper Wiese 31 / Kwagga Smith 34

Ultimately, it does highlight how there will need to be a changing of the guard in the next couple of years.

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