Nick Mallett's reading of the Jantjies-over-Papier call cuts through the form-guide debate — his argument is that Erasmus isn't choosing the more talented scrumhalf, he's choosing the one who fits what the Springbok system needs right now. The piece unpacks what that distinction means for how Erasmus builds his matchday 23.
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Mallett: Jantjies pick is about the Boks, not the player
Mallett argues the Jantjies selection over Papier is a systems call, not a talent call — worth reading for his breakdown of what the Bok structure demands from the position.
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