After Deon Fourie's standout display against the All Blacks on Friday, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers reckon the 39-year-old has done enough to earn a look-in for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. The linked video unpacks whether a Brannas recall is genuinely on the cards.
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Could Brannas force his way back into Bok contention?
Fourie's eye-catching performance against the All Blacks has Burger and De Villiers calling for a Bok recall — the video debates whether the 39-year-old can force his way into the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry squad.
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