As the Springboks unveiled the team to face Italy in the second Test this Saturday, it was also revealed that Wiese brothers (Cobus and Jasper) will become the 37th set of brothers to play for South Africa.
From Naas Botha and Darius Botha, to Pieter Rossouw and Chris Rossouw, to Bismarck du Plessis and Jannie du Plessis, there have been some incredible sibling duos who have featured for the Springboks.
The Hendrikse siblings (Jordan and Jaden) most recently became the 36th set of Springbok brothers against Wales in the last match of the end-of-year tour in 2024.
The Wiese duo are now the 37th set of brothers to don the green and gold together, which was something Rassie Erasmus acknowledged at the team announcement.
“It’s always fantastic to see siblings play together, and one can sense their excitement about this memorable occasion,” said Erasmus. “I have no doubt that will motivate them even more going into the game.”
Saturday’s Test against Italy kicks off at 17:10 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport and SABC.
Full list: Springbok Brothers (*courtesy of bokhist.com)
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