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Boks change two for USA─── 08:40 Tue, 06 Oct 2015
The Springboks have made just two changes to their starting XV for tomorrow nights’ Pool B clash against the USA at the Rugby World Cup.
Frans Malherbe will replace Jannie du Plessis at tighthead prop for the match, while Lwazi Mvovo gets his second chance in the tournament when he runs out on the left wing in the place of JP Pietersen with Bryan
Habana switching to the right.
Both Du Plessis and Pietersen on out due to injury, while veteran lock Victor Matfield also hasn’t passed his fitness test.
Scrumhalf Rudy Paige and flyhalf Morné Steyn have both been named on the bench and could get their first taste of Rugby World Cup action this year.
Schalk Brits and Coenie Oosthuizen are also back amongst the reserves this week.
Coach Heyneke Meyer says they cannot look past the game against the Eagles and he wants build some continuity.
Tomorrow nights’ match at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London kicks off at 17:45.
Springboks - 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Fourie du Preez (captain), 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements - 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Coenie Oosthuizen, 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20 Willem Alberts, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Morne Steyn, 23 Jan Serfontein.
Eagles - 15 Blaine Scully, 14 Brett Thompson, 13 Folau Niua, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 Zach Test, 10 Shalom Suniula, 9 Niku Kruger, 8 Samu Manoa (captain), 7 John Quill, 6 Danny Barrett, 5 Matthew Trouville, 4 Louis Stanfill, 3 Chris Baumann, 2 Phil Thiel, 1 Oli Kilifi
Replacements - 16 Joe Taufetee, 17 Zach Fenoglio, 18 Mate Moeakiola, 19 Titi Lamositele, 20 Cam Dolan, 21 Al McFarland, 22 Mike Petri, 23 Chris Wyles.
Morgan Piek / OFM News