Lambie, Van der Merwe and Brussow not included for home leg of the 3N

Published 5 August 2011 | By Loosehead

Springbok “coach” Peter De Villiers has announced his squad for the home leg of the 3N.

Most of the ” Rustenburg” 23 have been included, as well as a few of the poor performing touring party.

Springbok Squad for Tests versus Australia (August 13) and New Zealand (August 20)

BACKS Province/Club Caps

Gio Aplon DHL Western Province 14
Frans Steyn Racing Metro, France 42
JP Pietersen The Sharks 36
Bryan Habana DHL Western Province 68
Jaque Fourie DHL Western Province 62
Juan de Jongh DHL Western Province 8
Jean de Villiers DHL Western Province 67
Morne Steyn Vodacom Blue Bulls 27
Butch James MTN Golden Lions 40
Ruan Pienaar Ulster, N Ireland 49
Fourie du Preez Vodacom Blue Bulls 55
Francois Hougaard Vodacom Blue Bulls 8

FORWARDS

Pierre Spies Vodacom Blue Bulls 40
Jean Deysel The Sharks 3
Danie Rossouw Vodacom Blue Bulls 56
Bakkies Botha Vodacom Blue Bulls 72
Victor Matfield Vodacom Blue Bulls 105
Gerhard Mostert Stade Francais, France 1
John Smit (captain) The Sharks 104
Bismarck du Plessis The Sharks 36
Tendai Mtawarira The Sharks 26
Jannie du Plessis The Sharks 24
Gurthrö Steenkamp Vodacom Blue Bulls 31
CJ van der Linde MTN Golden Lions 71

Players not considered for selection due to injury were: Schalk Burger (hand), Juan Smith (Achilles), Andries Bekker (ankle), Willem Alberts (shoulder), Johann Muller (hamstring) and Duane Vermeulen (knee).

3 Responses to Lambie, Van der Merwe and Brussow not included for home leg of the 3N

  • 1

    Loosehead on 5 August 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Flippie and Lambie were both excellent value on the away leg. WTF is Snorrie up to?
    At least Meisiekind is not included.

  • 2

    Loosehead on 5 August 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Only 2 loose forward chosen?
    Wait, as one of them is Spies, only one loose forward chosen.

  • 3

    4man on 5 August 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Lambie being held in Reserve for 15?

    Also Butch will get his first proper run for the Boks, he and Morne’ are the two flyhalves at this stage. I can’t see them dropping Morne’ because of his kicking ability.

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