The Springboks are inspiring innovation at all levels of rugby.

The now-famed midfield lineout – which gets its origins from a Paul Roos under-14 team – was used to great effect by Rassie Erasmus’ Boks during the two-Test mini-series against Italy earlier this month.

Now, one of South Africa’s oldest clubs Villager FC, has put its own spin on it.

Villager FC in Cape Town, South Africa, with a variation of the midfield lineout.

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