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Coetzee warns of changes

───   MORGAN PIEK 09:25 Tue, 27 Sep 2016

Coetzee warns of changes | News Article
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The Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, has confirmed that he will be making changes to his side to face the Wallabies on Saturday in the Rugby Championship.


One of the biggest changes is expected to be at flyhalf with Morné Steyn set to don the number 10 jersey in the place of Elton Jantjies.

OFM Sport has reliably been informed that Willie le Roux will be running out at fullback in the place of Johan Goosen, with the latter possibly dropping to the replacements bench.

Patrick Lambie is also set to make his return and will warm the bench alongside either Goosen or Lionel Mapoe, while Jantjies drops out of the match 23.

With Jantjies set to miss out, an entirely new halfback combination could be fielded with Rudy Paige replacing Faf de Klerk.

Coetzee may opt to Willem Alberts on the bench instead of Franco Mostert, with Alberts, like Pieter-Steph du Toit, being able to cover in both the second and backrow.

Meanwhile, the centre Damian de Allende, the winger Lwazi Mvovo, and hooker Malcolm Marx have all been released to represent their respective provincial unions in the Currie Cup.

Coetzee says he has given his players ample opportunity to use their changes and those who have not done so, will be dropped.

“It’s important to understand that continuity is important with a new group of players.

“We want players to gain confidence and they realise that they do get second chances, but there will be consequences if they don’t make use of their opportunities.

“So the team will be selected out of the group of 31 players, but we will be making changes to the team selection.”

Saturday afternoon’s Test match between the Springboks and Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria kicks off at 17:00.

Possible team to play against Wallabies - 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Adriaan Strauss (Captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Replacements – 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20 Willem Alberts, 21 Jaco Kriel, 22 Patrick Lambie, 23 Johan Goosen / Lionel Mapoe.

Morgan Piek/OFM News

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