The Springbok squad has been announced and with any squad announcement there are bound to be critics. The main talking points will be BandiseMaku, Heini Adams and Earl Rose's inclusion. Maku plays second fiddle to Derrick Kuun in the Bulls team, Sarel Pretorius surely feel hard done by and Earl has yet to prove he is a consistent performer.
Adrian Strauss has stepped up to the plate to Captain the Cheetahs in Juan Smith's absence and has captained and played exceptionally well, as was showed in the Currie Cup final. Surely his performances has warranted inclusion ahead of Maku?
At scrum half we have plenty of cover in Ruan Pienaar but as an international scrumhalf I cannot see Adams making an impact. Adams is good at Currie Cup and perhaps at Super 14 level, but hopefully he can prove me wrong on the international stage if given a chance.
Earl Rose, rightfully, has plenty of critics and I would rather have seen Lionel Mapoe given a chance with stellar displays on the wing throughout the Cheetahs season.
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