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While it would be foolish to take anybody lightly these two really appear to be the only players of significance in their named 22.
11 of those listed will be making their Super Rugby debut and none of those has any experience past Currie Cup, including both flankers, both the halves and all three outside backs.
Overall its a team that 'boasts' a combined total of 10 Test and 332 SR caps. Even our team that ran out last week had 53 Test / 588 SR. Add in the possible inclusions and we could have as much experience as 100/821.
I know ultimately that experience doesn't mean everything and that the huge crowd and the passion involved in their first game will count towards evening up the contest.
I do get the feeling however that when these guys come up against the top quality sides of the competition that cricket scores will be run up and records will tumble.
SA Rugby really appears to have shot itself in the foot all in the interests of appeasing politics.