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However, despite fielding seven forwards on the bench in the 32-15 win over Scotland, head coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for a conventional five forwards-three backs split among his replacements.

Gatland has opted for the more traditional balance of five forwards and three backs on his bench this time after the tactic of six forwards and two backs backfired against Fiji.

Over the past five years, the golden generation of South Africa forwards have developed arguably the most formidable and feared scrum in rugby.

Botha worked as a forwards coach at Paarl Boys' High School from 2021-2023 and now works with schools and teams on a consultancy basis to supply specialist coaching and analysis.

The 'Bomb Squad' - which is now known as the forwards who come off the bench - regularly at the same time, to finish the game - were ready to roll at the World Cup.