Sharks and Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen is thrilled with the chance to take on the highly-rated and impressive Scottish midfield duo of new captain Sione Tuipulotu and former Stormers star Huw Jones when the teams meet in a Test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Esterhuizen looks like he may get a rare chance to start for the Boks, after he was included in yesterday's media duties, which could mean regular No 12, Damian de Allende, will be keeping his powder dry for the game against England at Twickenham next weekend.
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