The experienced Cobus Reinach, who will start the Springboks’ second Test against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on the bench, will be ready for action and said he hopes to grab the opportunity at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium with both hands.
Reinach, who has recovered from the hamstring injury which kept him on the sidelines earlier this year, will provide cover for Jaden Hendrikse off the replacements bench in his first match in the green and gold this season.
The experienced scrumhalf was very excited about his opportunity to play after last running out for the Springboks against England in November last year, and although he admitted he did not have much game time recently, he said he was raring to go.
“If you look at the way we train I don’t think anyone is coming in cold," said Reinach.
“We go full on at training, as we train the way we want to play. I have also been part of the squad from the beginning of the season, so even though I haven’t played in months I’m excited to get onto the park and play.
“It is really nice to be back, I’m so excited to get onto the field I can’t sleep at night.”
Reinach looked forward to the possibility of forming a halfback pairing with the talented Damian Willemse, who will start at flyhalf this weekend after injuries had ruled out Handre Pollard and Elton Jantjies.
“Any player brings his own identity to a game, and Damian will do the same as he comes in for Handre (Pollard), so I’m excited to play alongside him. All I expect from him is good communication and I will give him what he wants,” said Reinach.
