The Bok team that will play in the opening match against Leicester as been named.
“Our focus is fully on the Leicester match because it is important that we get the tour off to a good start,” said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.
“It is also important that we strive to give all of the newcomers game time in the opener. It is also great to have a host of players in the 22 that have played at Test level and can use their experience to assist the newcomers to settle quickly.
“Leicester will be tough opponents. They have been consistently good for the past few seasons and are one of the top club teams in the Northern Hemisphere,” de Villiers said.
Friday’s match at Welford Road kicks off at 21:45 SA time.
Springbok team:
15 Earl Rose (uncapped)
14 Odwa Ndungane (6)
13 Juan de Jongh (uncapped)
12 Wynand Olivier (24)
11 Jongi Nokwe (4)
10 Ruan Pienaar (35)
9 Heini Adams (uncapped)
8 Ashley Johnson (uncapped)
7 Davon Raubenheimer (uncapped)
6 Dewalt Potgieter (uncapped)
5 Andries Bekker (18)
4 Danie Rossouw (43)
3 Jannie du Plessis (12)
2 Chiliboy Ralepelle (captain) (8)
1 Gurthro Steenkamp (22)
Reserves
16 Bandise Maku (uncapped)
17 Heinke van der Merwe (1)
18 Alistair Hargreaves (uncapped)
19 Jean Deysel (uncapped)
20 Francois Hougaard (uncapped)
21 Meyer Bosman (3)
22 Riaan Viljoen (uncapped)
89 – Snoek
I was surprised to see my name top there….hehehe. Probably after this week I will drop off.
Brussow is the best fetcher in the world at the moment, to have a player like him and not play him is ludicrous. He will play in the tests, not even Pdivvy is that dumb.
88 – Smallies
If Brussow does not start I will be very, very disappointed. He deserves that spot.
Why play him in the Dirt Tracker side? He needed a rest. Played since S14 without a break now. That is why I think it will be Burger to play in the test and not Brussow. Huge mistake I think.
I thought it would be Spies 8 Burger 7 and Brussow 6
92 – Snoek
Hoping really hoping. When I saw Brussow in the Dirt Tracker side today. Just went crazy. Not like me but I did was so angry.
83 – GBS
Never knew it was on tonight? Will go check.
I think the fact that there are no other real fetchers in the team, and still needing to win the game, probably made PDV choose Brussow to play. But until they name the team for the first test, its all just speculation.
meskien moet iemand vir piet snor gaan richard straus sodat hy kan wakker skrik,of dalk dink hy dat hy nou die shit is omdat hy die tri nations en leeus gewen het. wel sy sitplek kan damm vinnig damm warm word
96 Snoek, you could be right there. Hoping. Jeepers then Brussow will need a huge holiday after this tour. Played non-stop from about Feb this year.
Snoek and Smallies
Cheers both going to watch the awards now.
Watching Habs speak there think Bulls going to miss him. What a great player.
cheers Puma, also going now.
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