Paul de Villiers has wasted no time making an impact for the Springboks, with the young flanker backing up a dream debut with another star turn in the Nations Championship.
Thrown into the starting lineup at the last minute against England in round one, the 23-year-old retained the No 6 jersey as one of only a handful of players kept in Rassie Erasmus’ much-changed side for the Scotland clash last week.
The Stormers loose forward again justified that faith with an industrious all-round performance as the world champions triumphed 42-28 in Pretoria.
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Renowned for his work over the ball, De Villiers also showed his attacking instincts, slicing through the heart of the Scottish defence to launch the move that ended with Evan Roos crossing the whitewash.
De Villiers carried eight times for 63 metres, beat two defenders, completed 16 tackles and claimed a turnover in an 80-minute display that combined physicality with relentless work rate.
Having made an immediate impression in his first two Tests, the former Junior Springbok skipper will run out again in Saturday’s showdown with Wales at Kings Park.
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A great shift by the former #JuniorBoks captain against Scotland
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— Springboks (@Springboks) July 14, 2026
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