Boks bank on right mix at the back of the scrum


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France vs South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 18, 2017 South Africa's Francois Louw in action with France's Sebastien Vahaamahina REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

DURBAN (Reuters) - Loose-forward Francois Louw and assistant coach Matt Proudfoot believe the trio at the back of South Africa's scrum will have a big role to play in their Rugby Championship season as the Springboks prepare for their tournament opener against Argentina at King's Park in Durban on Saturday.

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus has already suggested he will make changes in that area, with a shift from openside to blindside flank for captain Siya Kolisi and the possibility of Louw in the number eight jersey, a role he excelled in against New Zealand in Cape Town last year.

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