Duane Vermeulen has put the challenge facing Evan Roos in plain terms ahead of Saturday's Test against Scotland at Loftus: the Stormers' expansive, free-flowing game that makes Roos such a dominant figure for his franchise is almost the opposite of what the Boks demand at No.8. Vermeulen describes the Stormers' approach as 'joie de vivre, French style' — open-field, off-the-cuff — and flags that transitioning into Bok structure at Test intensity is a genuine adjustment, even for a quick learner. The piece also makes clear where Roos sits in the pecking order: despite being a franchise cornerstone, he's been playing second fiddle to Wiese's 44-cap career, and this is framed explicitly as his moment to raise his hand. Vermeulen's broader comments on a 'spoilt for choice' loose forward group — including Cameron Hanekom — add context to just how competitive the competition for those jerseys really is.