SPONSORED | Bobo explains Bok team selections, tactics and what they need to do to beat the Scots

Mbet/7qz: Bobo, this is the moment we have all been waiting for … the Boks’ RWC 2023 Group opener against Scotland. No. 2 in the world vs no. 5 in the world. We lose this one, and we are in some serious trouble. Are you nervous?

Bobo: I am petrified! This game is a banana peel. The way the Scots have gone back to their roots, playing with a high tempo and skill set, makes me very nervous. They play with intelligence and are a very polished outfit. Finn Russell, directing traffic, and Duhan van der Merwe - a South African with all the biltong in him - the way he gets himself involved and scores amazing tries, gives us plenty to worry about.

Mbet/7Qz: Well … the bookmakers don’t seem that nervous, as they have the Boks to win by around 12 points. Do you think the Boks can win that easily, or will it be tight?

Bobo: This Bok team is very special and has been expertly managed. I think the Boks are certainly capable of winning by two scores if they bring the intensity early on and impose their will on the game. The team that has been picked by Jacques (Nienaber) and Rassie (Erasmus) clearly has this intention in mind. The front row is a demolition machine. You then have intelligent players like RG Snyman and Duane Vermeulen to come on in the second half, having absorbed the information from the first half to close out the game.

Also, speaking of the bench, watch out for Grant Williams, who is going to be a world superstar. He has the silky skills and pace of Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse. His pace will catch Scotland off guard. 

Mbet/7Qz:There has been a lot of talk about our new expansive game plan. Do you think we will continue to showcase that in such a crucial opening game, or do you think we will keep it tight and