Reinach stakes claim for Bok scrumhalf starting berth

Fierce competition to wear number 9 jersey with Faf out injured ahead of Wales Test

Competition for the Springbok scrumhalf berth will be fierce after Cobus Reinach staked an early claim to wear the No 9 jersey against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday, coach Jacques Nienaber said.

With regular No 9 Faf de Klerk sidelined by a hip injury, Reinach put his hand up with a standout showing for his French club Montpellier as the Boks gear up for their Test against Wales on November 6...

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