Best: Henderson Would Make His Team For The Opening Test Against South Africa.

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 12:38pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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The Springboks are due to reveal their starting 15 later today.

Former Lions Hooker Rory Best says Iain Henderson would make his team for the opening test against South Africa this Saturday.

The Ulster forward has made 4 appearances on the tour so far but faces stiff competition for a spot in the test side from the recently returned Alun Wyn Jones and Maro Itoje.

Best thinks his former Ulster teammate Henderson deserves to start

The Springboks are due to reveal their starting 15 later today.

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