Marco van Staden — nicknamed 'Eskom' — has been making the transition from flank to hooker, and by his own account, the conversion is clicking. The piece explores how he's adapting to the specialist demands of the position for the Bulls, with the broader implication being that a successful switch opens up another option for Rassie Erasmus at Test level.
For Springbok fans tracking the depth chart at hooker, this is worth a read — Van Staden's athletic profile brings something different to the position, and if he beds it down convincingly in the URC, he becomes a genuine selection conversation.