After missing all of 2025 through injury, Am's SA 'A' selection against Zimbabwe signals he's back in Erasmus's thinking. His move to Mitsubishi Dynaboars has clearly done him good — those who've watched him in Japan report a visibly fitter, sharper player. The interesting wrinkle is positional: Mzwandile Stick and Tony Brown have been planning to deploy Am at 12 for over a year, a shift that could reframe how he fits into a midfield currently occupied by De Allende, Esterhuizen, and Kriel. At 32 with 42 caps, Am goes into the Zimbabwe match as vice-captain of a largely rookie backline — a leadership audition as much as a form one.
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Lukhanyo Am eyes Bok return — and there's a tactical twist
Am's SA 'A' call-up is the first step in his Bok comeback, with a deliberate move to the 12 jersey adding a tactical dimension to his return.
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- Mzwandile Stick
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