Springboks names unchanged lineup for RWC semi final against England

South Africa’s head coach Jacques Nienaber has opted to name an unchanged line up for their Rugby World Cup semi final against England this weekend.

Nienaber has named the same starting XV and replacements that beat France in the quarter final last week, for this week’s match up.

The game against England this weekend will be a repeat of the 2019 RWC final where the Springboks beat England 32-12 to lift the Webb Ellis trophy.

Starting XV:

Steven Kitshoff,

Mbongeni Mbonambi,

Frans Malherbe,

Eben Etzebeth,

Franco Mostert,

Siya Kolisi (c),

Pieter-Steph du Toit,

Duane Vermeulen,

Cobus Reinach,

Manie Libbok,

Cheslin Kolbe,

Damian de Allende,

Jesse Kriel,

Kurt-Lee Arendse,

Damian Willemse,

Replacements:

Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Willie Le Roux.

Earlier this week, South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus said England will be out for revenge as they will be hurting from that loss in 2019.

He added, the Springboks will be expecting a tough challenge but they will go out and fight as they will want to defend the trophy this year.

South Africa will take on England at 7am Sunday.

The first semi final between the All Blacks and Argentina will be at 7am tomorrow.