Boks name side for All Blacks clash
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Boks name side for All Blacks clash
South Africa have chopped and changed their matchday squad for this weekend’s Test against New Zealand, with Heinrich Brüssow making a return to the side for the first time since 2011.
Stormers prop Vincent Koch and Lions number eight Warren Whiteley could both win their first caps from the bench at Ellis Park.
Of the eight changes, three are to the pack and five are on the bench. The backline is unchanged. Schalk Burger will captain the team from number eight.
Francois Louw will start in the number seven jersey for the injured Marcell Coetzee in a positional change, with Brüssow assuming the openside role. The only other change to the starting line-up is at lock, where Lood de Jager takes over from Victor Matfield.
On the bench, Koch will be joined by Cornal Hendricks, Trevor Nyakane, Flip van der Merwe and Whiteley.
“Injuries have forced our hand a bit, but we’ve stuck with our planned rotational policy on the bench and it will be great to see what Heinrich, Vincent and Flip can do,” said Meyer.
“The breakdown battle will again be huge and it will be good to see Heinrich and Francois play together. They are versatile players and I am convinced they will combine perfectly.
“Heinrich has been great this season before he got injured and played his way into contention. As with other players returning from injury in Vodacom Super Rugby, he deserves an opportunity.
Stormers prop Vincent Koch and Lions number eight Warren Whiteley could both win their first caps from the bench at Ellis Park.
Of the eight changes, three are to the pack and five are on the bench. The backline is unchanged. Schalk Burger will captain the team from number eight.
Francois Louw will start in the number seven jersey for the injured Marcell Coetzee in a positional change, with Brüssow assuming the openside role. The only other change to the starting line-up is at lock, where Lood de Jager takes over from Victor Matfield.
On the bench, Koch will be joined by Cornal Hendricks, Trevor Nyakane, Flip van der Merwe and Whiteley.
“Injuries have forced our hand a bit, but we’ve stuck with our planned rotational policy on the bench and it will be great to see what Heinrich, Vincent and Flip can do,” said Meyer.
“The breakdown battle will again be huge and it will be good to see Heinrich and Francois play together. They are versatile players and I am convinced they will combine perfectly.
“Heinrich has been great this season before he got injured and played his way into contention. As with other players returning from injury in Vodacom Super Rugby, he deserves an opportunity.
