De Allende stakes Bok claim

Cape Town - With Springbok captain Jean de Villiers out injured, young Damian de Allende has made a good case to occupy the vacant No 12 jersey for the national side, after a string of solid performances in this year’s Super Rugby competition.

Team selections are often subjective and while De Allende has impressed all and sundry, the statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App confirm his domination in midfield this season.

In his third season playing at the highest level, the 23-year-old De Allende has emerged as one of the biggest talents in South African rugby.