Trevor Nyakane during the Springboks training session at Northwood High School. Photo: Steve Haag / Gallo Images
Trevor Nyakane has been named in the starting Cheetahs line-up to face the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Nyakane was expelled from the Springboks at the weekend after numerous disciplinary transgressions and this weekend he begins his road to redemption.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer said the door was not shut for Nyakane to return, but the prop would have to play out of his socks and toe the line with monk-like dedication to return to the national team.
The last person who crossed Meyer, Blue Bulls prop Dean Greyling, has not touched the green and gold since his thuggish punch at New Zealand captain Richie McCaw in 2012.
Nyakane’s provincial coach, Naka Drotske, though, has not lost faith in him. “He is doing really well despite what happened. He trained well yesterday morning and had an awesome training session. We are quite happy to have him back,” Drotske said.
“Being left out of the Springbok squad was obviously a setback for him but he will work harder and get better. In my opinion he’ll be back with the Springboks in no time because he’s got a lot of talent.” – Business Day Live
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