Seb Atkinson is ready to leave his mark on a player who has influenced his own game when he collides with Damian de Allende in England’s clash with South Africa on Saturday.
Atkinson made his Gallagher Prem debut against Manu Tuilagi and then faced Springbok giant Andre Esterhuizen in his first league start, but at Ellis Park awaits arguably a tougher assignment than either of those midfield juggernauts.