FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa A v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - July 14, 2021 British and Irish Lions' Maro Itoje in action REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says his team have no plans to get involved in any verbal battles with the British & Irish Lions and will not be targeting home-born tourist Duhan van der Merwe, who will be lining up against them in Saturday’s first test.
The Lions selected former junior Springbok Van der Merwe in their line-up for the clash at Cape Town Stadium and Lions coach Warren Gatland said he had warned the winger, chosen for the tour after qualifying through residency to play for Scotland last year, to expect a verbal barrage from his former compatriots.
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