Jonathan Mokuena rates Jeandré Rudolph highly enough to play Test rugby, but stops short of predicting it'll happen under Erasmus. The piece unpacks what's holding the Bulls loose forward back from a Bok call-up despite the evident talent — worth reading if you've been watching Rudolph's URC form and wondering why the door hasn't opened.
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Mokuena backs Rudolph for Boks — but questions whether Erasmus will pull the trigger
Mokuena sees Bok-level ability in Rudolph but doubts Erasmus will select him — the piece explores what's standing between the Bulls loose forward and a Test debut.
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