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Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland Test
Scrumhalf Embrose Papier will make his first appearance for South Africa in eight years when a much-changed team face Scotland on Saturday in the Nations Championship. The 29-year-old had an outstanding United Rugby Championship season and is one of seven Bulls in the starting line-up for Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria. Papier will form a [] The post Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland Test appeared first on The Namibian.
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