Springboks

The South African Springboks squad, to take on the world’s best in England, at the 2015 Rugby World Cup was officially announced at 18:00 SA Time (16:00 GMT), live on SuperSport 1 on TV in South Africa.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is on a hiding to nothing, no matter which squad he would have selected, whether it be from lobbyists saying that there are not enough players of colour in the side OR whether he is accused of player bias OR choosing old favourites… OR not choosing players on merit.

I urge everybody to accept his selection prerogatives, even though you or me would have done it differently, and to get behind this Springbok side for the Rugby World Cup, where they will be representing their country to the best of their abilities.

The “Ghost Squad” has already been discussed ad-nauseam, the announced squad is exactly the same and feature the inclusion of fringe players like Zane Kirchner, Rudy Paige, Siya Kolisi and Morné Steyn.

Injured or previously injured players like Fourie du Preez, Jean de Villiers, Duane Vermeulen, Coenie Oosthuizen, Jannie du Plessis is also be included in the squad.

A number of players are hugely unlucky not to be selected, they include Heinrich Brüssow, Steven Kitshoff, Marcel van der Merwe, Vincent Koch, Marcell Coetzee, Jan Serfontein, Frans Steyn, Cornal Hendricks, Cobus Reinach and Francois Hougaard.

Here is the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad for 2015, which is now official:

 

Springbok Rugby World Cup Squad:

Backs:

  • Fullbacks: Willie le Roux
  • Utility: Zane Kirchner
  • Wings: Bryan Habana, Lwazi Mvovo, JP Pietersen
  • Centres: Jean de Villiers (Captain), Damian de Allende, Jesse Kriel
  • Flyhalves: Pat Lambie, Handré Pollard, Morné Steyn
  • Scrumhalves: Ruan Pienaar, Fourie du Preez, Rudy Paige

Fowards:

  • Loose Forwards: Duane Vermeulen, Schalk Burger, Willem Alberts, Francois Louw, Siya Kolisi
  • Locks: Eben Etzebeth, Victor Matfield (Vice-Captain), Lood de Jager
  • Utility Lock & Loose Forward: Pieter-Steph du Toit
  • Props: Beast Mtawarira, Jannie du Plessis, Trevor Nyakane, Frans Malherbe, Coenie Oosthuizen
  • Hookers: Bismarck du Plessis, Adriaan Strauss, Schalk Brits

 

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