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Etzebeth to captain the Springboks in clash against Australia at Ellis Park

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“The squad have trained together for more than three weeks...'

Etzebeth takes over the leadership role from regular skipper Siya Kolisi who is recovering from a knee injury. Lions winger Aphiwe Dyantyi was also not considered as he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Elstadt of Toulouse in France and Jantjies of the Stormers are the only two uncapped players in the starting line-up while Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka is expected to make his debut from the bench.Elstadt is picked at No 6 flank in a loose trio that also includes the experienced duo of Pieter-Steph du Toit and No 8 Francois Louw.

They are Ulster loose forward Marcell Coetzee‚ scrumhalf Cobus Reinach of Northampton Saints‚ utility back Frans Steyn of Montpellier and Dillyn Leyds of the Stormers.“The squad have trained together for more than three weeks and this match is important for us to start a very important rugby year‚” said Erasmus.“We want to win the Rugby Championship and we have a specific plan‚ which starts Saturday with the first Test against the Wallabies.

 

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