Rassie Erasmus has expressed enthusiasm about Embrose Papier's return to the Springbok setup, pointing to his current form and the prospect of his half-back partnership with Handré Pollard as a key factor heading into Saturday's match at Loftus Versfeld.
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Rassie backs Papier-Pollard combination ahead of Loftus clash
Rassie Erasmus is backing the Papier-Pollard half-back partnership to deliver at Loftus on Saturday.
- Rassie Erasmus
- Springboks
- Embrose Papier
- Handré Pollard
- Loftus Versfeld
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