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Invasion of the Boks will just keep growing

By NEALE HARVEY

Imposing: London Irish’s Franco van Der Merwe battles in the lineout with Bath’s Luke Charteris
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LONDON Irish lock Franco van der Merwe believes the tidal wave of South Africans flooding into the Premiership is set to continue, with cash not the only driving factor.
With top Boks Lood de Jager, Rob Du Preez and Jaco Taute among those swelling the ranks next season, no fewer than 43 South Africans will be playing for Premiership clubs.
In fact, post-Rugby World Cup it will be possible to name a Premiership starting XV of Springboks who wou...

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