Rassie Erasmus gave a candid post-match read on Vusi Moyo's Test debut against Wales, describing the 20-year-old as visibly nervous but handling the occasion well enough. Erasmus explained the selection logic — start Moyo and gauge how he copes with Test intensity, rather than risk throwing him into a rescue act off the bench. The 'flat battery' call after just under 50 minutes reflected a physical and mental toll Erasmus said is entirely normal for a player making his first appearance at this level. The coaching staff clearly see Moyo as a genuine prospect: at six months younger than Patrick Lambie was on debut, he's now the youngest fly-half ever to wear the green and gold in Test rugby. Beyond Moyo, Erasmus highlighted the set-piece returns from debutant lock Ruben van Heerden and prop Carlu Sadie as particularly encouraging — South Africa didn't lose a lineout ball, and the scrum showed marked improvement after earlier wobbles in the Nations Championship.
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