I admit it: I was wrong about the overseas-based Springboks.

Byline: Zeena Isaacs

I admit it: I was wrong about the overseas-based Springboks I TAKE back what I said a year or two ago that the overseas-based Springboks should be overlooked for the national squad.

I recall saying if they opted for pay cheques most people could only dream of at the expense of patriotism, they should pay the high price of being excluded from the national squad.

Given the sometimes unreasonable demands by the English and French clubs they often refuse to release players for national duty it seemed like a good idea.

But after watching tighthead props BJ Botha and CJ van der Linde in the little game time he received against …