Damian Willemse
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Sep 14, 2026
Steven KitshoffHOST
So, uh, for me, Sacha back in, back in this game and just, just bossing, bossing the Springbok attack.
Steven KitshoffHOST
I think the link play between him and a guy like Damian Willemse has just been incredible.
Steven KitshoffHOST
And, uh, for me, when Sacha's on form and he knows how to, how to boss the game as a, as a attacking 10, um, it's quite amazing to see.
Steven KitshoffHOST
And you can see there was a lot more skill set involved and brought into this game this week, especially by our fly-half.
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Steven KitshoffHOST
... or creating the physical contest in the air.
Steven KitshoffHOST
We saw Kurt-Lee catch a couple clean out of the air.
Steven KitshoffHOST
We saw Ethan Hooker catch a couple clean out of the air, but Damian Willemse probably one of the best in the world when it co- comes to catching a high ball.
Steven KitshoffHOST
Um, but just maybe a little bit more on, on Kurt-Lee Arendse.
Alex LowePANELIST
And, and for New Zealand, it was just a masterclass in the air from South Africa.
Alex LowePANELIST
And, and, and a lot of the set pieces, but Damian Willemse and, and their wings were- They just ruled the skies and they were ph- phenomenal, winning everything.
Alfie ReynoldsHOST
Yeah.
Alfie ReynoldsHOST
It makes it so fascinating, that game in November at the Stade de France, just because you feel like France at the moment, I don't think they might necessarily attack quite as well as we've seen New Zealand, but you do think they're probably the most all-round team to be able to take on South Africa.
Harry JonesHOST
They, the New Zealand couldn't handle Ethan Hooker still.
Harry JonesHOST
[laughs] I don't know what that boy's got, but he's just got an ability to squirm in the air and get there, Damian Willemse and the like.
Harry JonesHOST
Um, okay, so I went to ...
Harry JonesHOST
W- so we stayed, we sat in our seats 'cause they were really nicely positioned in the corner.
Zelim NelHOST
Were you surprised that he went with effectively the same...
Zelim NelHOST
Cheslin's now unavailable and Damian Willemse's fit again.
Zelim NelHOST
Other than that, swapping starting nine is around.
Mark KeohaneHOST
Yeah.
Cameron HillHOST
The Springboks made just two changes to their team from last week's win in Soccer City.
Cameron HillHOST
Damian Willemse replaces Cheslin Colby at full-back, while it's a straight swap at scrum half with Mornay Vandenberg, preferred to Cobus Reinach.
Cameron HillHOST
Speaking of games heading to the US, The Telegraph are reporting that an Ireland Six Nations game could be heading stateside in the near future.
Cameron HillHOST
So in an interview with the paper, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin argued that this weekend's game between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Baltimore is like a Six Nations game in terms of the matchday economics.
MuhammadHOST
Justin Colby.
ChristyPANELIST
Yeah, Damien Willemse.
ChristyPANELIST
Across the board, like you both said, to touch on that, a very changed team, but I suppose not enough.
ChristyPANELIST
You've got to think about who out of these guys are nailed on for the World Cup in 2027.
ChristyPANELIST
And Bowdoin wasn't really showing a lot of really good stuff at the start of the tour.
ChristyPANELIST
So hopefully he'll have saved his best for last.
ChristyPANELIST
Yeah, then in terms of the Springboks, like you say, very, very similar, obviously, except for Cesan and Damien Willemseur.
ChristyPANELIST
So that's just the difference.
James MarshallHOST
Yeah, good opportunity for him as well.
James MarshallHOST
So the other guy I wanna talk about is the man you mentioned at fullback, Damian Willemse, one of the best fullbacks in the world, hard to argue there.
James MarshallHOST
Um, he just returns basically to his spot after a layoff, but, um, what's he gonna add to this Springbok side?
SearleyGUEST
Oh, just quality, right? Safe under the high ball, good razzle, great feet, speed, the works, and that's his preferred position.
Simnikiwe XabanisaHOST
I mean, he's actually made minimal changes.
Simnikiwe XabanisaHOST
The only change is he made, what, two changes to the starting line-up, which is obviously Damien Willemse for Chesley and Colby who got injured.
Simnikiwe XabanisaHOST
You know, he broke his jaw last week.
Simnikiwe XabanisaHOST
Rugby is a tough game, man.
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Xola NtshingaHOST
But again, no surprises.
Xola NtshingaHOST
Just the two changes that we'd confirmed.
Xola NtshingaHOST
And we expected Damien Willemser to be back, and he is starting at the back.
Xola NtshingaHOST
And, of course, that change made at number nine.
Charlie FaumuinaPANELIST
it's going to be a tough game this week for us for our boys
Lachlan WaughHOST
yeah Rene's going to rotate the team and the box have already named theirs and it's the same 23 bar one change Colby's got a broken jaw and then Damien Willemse excuse me is back in so that's pretty much an A team for South Africa and Dave Rene's already said he's making some subs so we're going to have a pretty might not be an A slash B team for us I'd say yeah
ChimesPANELIST
Cool.
ChimesPANELIST
Over to Rugby League.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
A neutral ground for both sides that'll offer quite the mental challenge.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
Now the powerhouse that is Damian Willemse will start in Cheslin Colby's place as fullback after Colby suffered a fractured jaw, while Mourne Funnenberg chips in a scrum off.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
Meanwhile for the All Blacks, the spectacular captain Artie Sevilla is off with a dislocated shoulder, as is his temporary deputy Luke Jacobson with a hurt elbow.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
But knowing New Zealand's depth, says Erasmus, coach Dave Rennie will battle to level the tour.
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