Springboks team to face All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria Saturday has been named.
“Damian trained very well and took full contact this week, so he is ready,” said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby. “Notshe played well against the Wallabies and will offer us something different when he goes on, but Flo (Louw) has a lot of experience and is good on the ground.” pic.twitter.com/Z3roe2Ct3J
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) October 4, 2018
Damian de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Now recovered from a shoulder injured, De Allende takes over the No 12 jersey from Andre Esterhuizen.
Louw is back in the frame having returned from English club commitments and he will start at No 8, while Sikhumbuzo Notshe will play off the bench.
Kitshoff is part of the starting front row in a straight rotational swop with the Beast Mtawarira, who will provide impact off the bench.
Willie le Troux at full back will earn his 50th test cap.
The team is made of: 15. Willie le Roux 14. Cheslin Kolbe 13. Jesse Kriel 12. Damian de Allende 11. Aphiwe Dyantyi 10. Handré Pollard 9. Faf de Klerk 8. Francois Louw 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit 6. Siya Kolisi 5. Franco Mostert 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Frans Malherbe 2. Malcolm Marx 1. Steven Kitshoff
Replacements: 16. Bongi Mbonambi 17. Tendai Mtawarira 18. Vincent Koch 19. RG Snyman 20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe 21. Embrose Papier 22. Elton Jantjies 23. Damian Willemse
Erasmus congratulated Le Roux for reaching the special milestone of 50 Test caps: “Willie has grown immensely since making his debut five years ago and his calm influence at the back, as well as his experience, will be vital on Saturday. He deserves this accolade.” pic.twitter.com/XacSda2Los
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) October 4, 2018
