“It was no easy decision, but after taking everything into consideration it became evident that Justin is the man for the job. He may be young and inexperienced, but I am confident that he has the necessary BMT to not crack under the huge pressure awaiting him and the rest of the team in the semi-final. He could well be the man of the moment,” said Freddie.

Justin’s selection meant that regular fullback Fanie Booysen had to be accommodated in another position in the back line. He moves to right wing where he can still be a match winner.

•  Tuks’ team is:

15 JUSTIN VAN STADEN
14 FANIE BOOYSEN
13 GERHARD VAN DER MERWE
12 DONOVAN MARAIS
11 PIETER GOTHAN
10 SHAUN DAVIDS (c)
9 WESLEIGH MARAIS
8 COENRAAD PIETERSE (v-c)
7 GERT LUBBE
6 LOUIS VAN BILJON
5 ERICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
4 JOE WALTERS
3 DANIE OOSTHUIZEN
2 KURT HAUPT
1 ETTIENE BREYTENBACH

16 CHRIS CROUS
17 JACQUES BOTHA
18 JUAN PALM
19 QUINTON SKEWES
20 WILLOUGHBY BLOEM
21 STANLEY TWINAME
22 GERRIT SMIT