Coach Jacques Nienaber has made five changes to the Boks’ beginning lineup – two of which have been damage enforced – for his or her second Rugby Championship conflict towards New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, with Duane Vermeulen coming straight again into the beginning lineup after damage.
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The 35-year-old unfastened ahead missed the Wales collection in July as a consequence of knee surgical procedure, however now reclaims his place at No 8, with Jasper Wiese dropping to the bench.
“Duane has a massive presence on the field and there is no bigger game for him to make his comeback from injury than facing the All Blacks,” stated Nienaber.
“He is an enforcer on attack and defence and we know he will give everything against a physical All Blacks team that are desperate to bounce back strongly from a challenging run of results.
“Jasper is also a warrior, and we know that he will have an equally strong presence when he takes the field.”
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Up entrance, Bongi Mbonambi slots again in at hooker after Malcolm Marx earned a begin final week to have fun his 50th Test cap for the Boks, and Ox Nche takes over from Trevor Nyakane at loosehead prop.
The two adjustments within the backline see Jaden Hendrikse coming in at scrumhalf for Faf de Klerk, who has been positioned on a return to play protocol after struggling concussion within the workforce’s 26-10 victory towards New Zealand final week, whereas Jesse Kriel will begin on the fitting wing rather than Kurt-Lee Arendse, who additionally suffered concussion and has been launched from the squad after being handed a four-week suspension for a harmful deal with within the match.
“Jesse has played over 50 Tests, and he has been waiting in the wings for his chance,” Nienaber stated. “He’s played wing for us before, so we know what he can bring to the game.”
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The Boks’ workforce to face the all Blacks:
15 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 19 caps, 12 pts (1t, 2c, 1p)
14 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 52 caps, 60 pts (12t)
13 – Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks) – 29 caps, 25 pts (5t)
12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 61 caps, 35 pts (7t)
11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) – 28 caps, 100 pts (20t)
10 – Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – 63 caps, 649 pts (7t, 88c, 141p, 5d)
9 – Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks) – 5 caps, 5 pts (1t)
8 – Duane Vermeulen (Ulster) – 61 caps, 15 pts (3t)
7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 61 caps, 25 pts (5t)
6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Cell C Sharks) – 66 caps, 35 pts (7t)
5 – Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 59 caps, 25 pts (5t)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks) – 101 caps, 15 pts (3t)
3 – Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers) – 49 caps, 5pts (1t)
2 – Bongi Mbonambi (Cell C Sharks) – 51 caps, 55 pts (11t)
1 – Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks) – 10 caps, 0pts
Replacements:
16 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 50 caps, 55 pts (11t)
17 – Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers) – 62 caps, 5pts (1t)
18 – Vincent Koch (Wasps) 35 caps, 0 pts
19 – Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 54 caps, 5pts (1t)
20 – Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – 14 caps, 0 pts
21 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 22 caps, 5 pts (1t)
22 – Hershel Jantjies (DHL Stormers) – 22 caps, 25 pts (5t)
23 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 75 caps, 65 pts (13t)
Springbok document towards New Zealand:
Played 102; Won 38; Lost 60; Drawn 4; Points for: 1651; Points towards: 2108, Tries scored 158; Tries conceded 230; Highest rating 46-40 in Johannesburg (2000); Biggest win 17-0 in Durban, 1928. Win % 37%.
Milestones:
- Handre Pollard is the second highest level scorer towards New Zealand with 136 factors in 13 Test matches, simply 3 factors lower than Morné Steyn with 139 factors in 13 Test matches.
- The very first Test match at Ellis Park was performed towards New Zealand on 21 July, 1928. New Zealand gained this opening Test match 7-6.
- To date an additional 13 Test matches between the Springboks and All Blacks have been performed at Ellis Park, with the Springboks’ successful 9 of these 14 Tests, whereas the common rating in these matches was 23-21.
- The first Test match towards New Zealand in South Africa happened on 30 June, 1928 at Kingsmead in Durban. The Springboks gained that match 17-0, the most important successful margin towards New Zealand till as we speak.
Miscellaneous:
- The whole Test caps for the Springbok beginning line-up is 715.
- There are 257 caps within the backline with 458 caps amongst the forwards. On the bench there are an additional 334 caps.
- The common caps per participant within the backline are 36, the forwards 57, whereas the gamers on the bench common 41.