From Swiss Army Knife to specialist: Jan-Hendrik Wessels faces ultimate Springbok Test
Selected as the sole specialist cover for Malcolm Marx on the November tour, Jan-Hendrik Wessels steps out of the front-row utility shadow to prove he is the Springboks' true hooker-in-waiting.
By John GoliathSouth Africa
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With Springbok hooker depth under the microscope, Jan-Hendrik Wessels gets a high-stakes Northern Hemisphere platform to refine his lineout craft and solve Rassie Erasmus's biggest tactical puzzle before 2027.
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- October 29, 2026
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- John Goliath
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