Will Butch James be handed the Springboks' No.10 jersey for the Tri-Nations and World Cup?
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Butch James tells Independent Online's Jacques van der Westhuyzen that he has set his sights on the Springboks' No.10 shirt.
"James, widely regarded as the best bet and favourite for many to be the Bok No 10 – this despite Steyn being the first choice for the last two years – readily admits he’s in the same boat as in 2007.
“There’s even more competition now for that jersey than there was four years ago. There’s Morné, Pat is up there and even Peter Grant still has a chance ... he’s been playing great rugby. And Elton Jantjies, too, has been in the picture, even though he may still be a bit young,” says James.
“The situation as it stands now is very similar to 2007; the only difference is then there were two guys competing, now there are three,” he says, referring to himself, Steyn and Lambie.
"But with James having featured four years ago, and for many observers the Springboks’ player of the tournament in France, surely he has the edge over Steyn and Lambie? He does, after all, have all the experience and he’s regularly featured in coach Peter de Villiers’ squads over the last few years and this in spite of him playing in England for Bath."
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