Boks recall World Cup stars for series opener

Rassie Erasmus named an experienced squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners – the entire starting 15 and five players on the replacements’ bench – for their opening Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld.

Twelve of the starting XV for Saturday’s showdown started in the 12-11 World Cup final victory over New Zealand, with the other three coming off the bench in the final. The selection of previously unavailable players means that the team shows eight changes to the one that defeated Wales by 41-13 in London 10 days ago as Erasmus welcomed back captain Siya Kolisi, Le Roux, Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Handre Pollard, Marco van Staden and RG Snyman.

The three players in the match-day 23 who did not participate in the international spectacle in France, where the Springboks claimed their second successive title, are Gerhard Steenekamp , Salmaan Moerat and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu , who are elevated to a selection featuring a six-two bench split.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Erasmus confirms World Cup stars will miss Boks’ first Irish TestThe Springboks will be without Steven Kitshoff, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse for the first Test against Ireland next month.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Broos aims to end dismal World Cup showing as Bafana trail Boks, Proteas since readmissionBroos aims to end dismal World Cup showing as Bafana trail Boks, Proteas since readmission
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

US qualify for knockout stages of T20 World Cup - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,US qualify for knockout stages of T20 World Cup as Ireland game washed out.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

Junior Boks name team to face Fiji in World U20s openerJunior Boks name team to face Fiji in World U20s opener
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Junior Boks name settled team for World U20s opener against FijiThe Junior Springboks have named a settled match 23 for their World Rugby U20 Championship opening game against Fiji on Saturday.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Proteas want a World Cup breakthrough but need their stars to fireThe batting power is not in question, but all the bowlers must come to the party when it really matters.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »