Rassie Erasmus has named a Springboks group to tackle Australia within the opening spherical of the 2024 Rugby Championship that has 12 modifications from the XV that defeated Portugal final outing. It additionally accommodates first Check begins for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw.
South Africa had been 64-21 winners in Bloemfontein over their European guests on July 20 with a largely second string group and Erasmus has now principally reverted to his frontline choices for his or her conflict with the Wallabies in Brisbane as solely RG Snyman, Cobus Reinach and Kurt-Lee Arendse are repeat starters.
A statement learn: “Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw will make their first Check begins for South Africa towards the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday because the Springboks largely reverted to the squad that shared a two-Check sequence with Eire final month for the kick-off of the Fortress Lager Rugby Championship on the Suncorp Stadium.
“The 22-year-old Feinberg-Mngomezulu is elevated to start out at fly-half after 4 appearances off the bench this season (approaching at both fly-half or full-back) whereas Louw begins at No8 after 4 alternative appearances since his debut firstly of the 2022 season.
“Solely six gamers are retained within the squad from the 64-21 win over Portugal on the finish of July in Louw, Reinach, Dixon, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, RG Snyman and Kurt-Lee Arendse.
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“The brand new half-back combination sees Reinach proceed within the No9 jumper instead of the Faf de Klerk, who’s nursing a niggle, whereas skilled fly-half Handre Pollard offers cowl off the replacements’ bench, together with Grant Williams, who serves as back-up at scrum-half and wing, in a six-two break up in favour of the forwards.
“Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, who stated that Snyman had picked up a niggle at coaching on Tuesday and shall be monitored for the remainder of the week, once more named a robust bomb squad with a entrance row of Malcolm Marx (hooker), Gerhard Steenekamp and Vincent Koch (each props), alongside Dixon, Marco van Staden and Kwagga Smith.”
Erasmus stated: “Sacha has made a notable impression off the bench in all 4 Assessments he has performed to this point, and he has slotted into the system with ease, so we’re excited to see what dynamic he provides to the group as a starter.
“His goal-kicking has additionally been spectacular, and we all know that towards groups like Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina the margins are very small, so each level will rely.
“We’re additionally eager to see what Elrigh brings to the sport, given his constantly sturdy performances for the Vodacom Bulls in the previous few seasons and off the bench towards Portugal. With Pieter-Steph (du Toit) and Siya (Kolisi) alongside him, he’ll have good steering to play to his strengths and do what he does greatest.”
South Africa (vs Australia, Saturday):
15 – Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls) – 95 caps, 75 pts (15t)
14 – Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath) – 33 caps, 96 factors (15t, 3c, 5p)
13 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 71 caps, 80 factors (16t)
12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 81 caps, 55 factors (11t)
11 – Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls) – 18 caps, 75 factors (15t)
10 – Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers) – 4 caps, 17 factors (7c, 1p)
9 – Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 33 caps, 65 pts (13t)
8 – Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls) – 4 caps, 0 factors
7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 79 caps, 40 factors (8t)
6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Racing 92) – 85 caps, 50 factors (10t)
5 – RG Snyman (Leinster) – 37 caps, 10 factors (2t)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 122 caps, 30 factors (6t)
3 – Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers) – 72 caps, 5 factors (1t)
2 – Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 71 caps, 70 factors (14t)
1 – Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 31 caps, 0 pts
Replacements:
16 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 67 caps, 85 factors (17t)
17 – Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls) – 3 caps, 0 factors
18 – Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 52 caps, 0 factors
19 – Ben-Jason Dixon (DHL Stormers) – 2 caps, 5 factors (1t)
20 – Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls) – 20 caps, 0 pts
21 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 43 caps, 35 pts (7t)
22 – Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 11 caps, 10 factors (2t)
23 – Handré Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – 71 caps, 732 factors (7t, 98c, 162p, 5dg)
