International Rugby
Overseas-based Boks straight back into the mix
Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok side to face France, inducing six overseas based players, who were previously unavailable for the English test.
The integral trio of Willie Le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert have all returned immediately to the starting lineup, as the only three changes to the run on side.
A further three overseas-based squad members, in Cheslin Kolbe, Francois Louw and Vincent Koch have been included on the bench.
A foot injury sustained by Eben Etzebeth in last week’s loss to England, sees Pieter-Steph Du Toit now shift into the number four role (after being moved from flank, to number five lock for the English test).
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 S’bu Nkosi, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Francois Louw, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Cheslin Kolbe
-
International Rugby2 weeks agoPieter-Steph du Toit & Riley Norton the big victories for Rassie’s Boks
-
International Rugby1 week agoWho is the new Springboks No 10 Vusi Moyo?
-
KEO News Wire6 days agoWhy rugby’s Nations Championship is a step up from friendly Test matches
-
International Rugby1 day agoWhat the English media think of the Springboks team to face England
-
International Rugby1 week agoDave Rennie first All Blacks squad – what it means for Springboks
-
KEO News Wire3 days agoRassie picks his Boks 23 to play England – who would you chose?
-
International Rugby2 weeks agoBreaking down the Hurricanes Super Rugby Pacific title-winning numbers
-
International Rugby2 days agoRassie’s Boks selection honours integrity of new Nations Championship