5 Winners & Losers: South Africa team announcement

South Africa have announced their team to face Scotland on Sunday in the Autumn Nations Series, we take a look at some of the winners and losers from the team announcement. 

Winners:

Eben Etzebeth is South Africa’s most capped player of all time with a 129 Test matches under his belt. He will captain the side and make it 130 caps.  

Kwagga Smith will earn his 50th Test cap after debuting for South Africa 6 years ago in Washington against Wales. A big milestone for the loose forward.

Franco Mostert who returns to the team for the first time since recovering from a broken leg which he suffered against Ireland in the July Test matches.

Losers:

Siya Kolisi who has lost the captains armband and will start from the bench.

Manie Libbok missed 3 penalties the last time the Boks faced Scotland. Despite South Africa winning the game, Rassie Erasmus has opted not to even put him on the bench.