NICK CAIN PICKS HIS COMPOSITE TEAM FROM THESPRINGBOKS AND POTENTIAL LIONS

Loose-head: Steven Kitshoff (SA)

Hooker: Bongi Mbonambi (SA)

Tight-head: Tadhg Furlong (Lions)

Lock: Eben Etzebeth (SA)

This was the week in which there was a rare alignment of the rugby calendar, and in both instances it revolved around the Springboks.
It marked a year until the 2021 Lions arrive in South Africa to prepare for their opening tour game against the Stormers in Cape Town, before a three Test series against the world champion Springboks. It was also the 25th anniversary of South Africa beati...