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Springboks make 10 changes for Wallabies match

Springboks make 10 changes for Wallabies match

By Navitalai Naivalurua
14/08/2024

South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test with Australia in Perth, including first starts for scrumhalf Morne Van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje.

The world champions were comprehensive in their 33-7 win during the tournament opener against the Wallabies in Brisbane last weekend.

They have rested several of their established names as coach Rassie Erasmus gives further experience to his wider group.

Aphelele Fassi comes in at fullback, while Cheslin Kolbe and Makazole Mapimpi are on the wings.

Jesse Kriel keeps his place at outside centre and will partner with Lukhanyo Am, who gets a rare run in the No.12 jersey.

Young flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu retains his place after an impressive display, and Van den Berg will get his first start at scrumhalf.

Thomas du Toit and Jan-Hendrik Wessels will start at prop, while Johan Grobbelaar is at hooker.

Captain Salmaan Moerat and Nortje will partner at locks.

Elrigh Louw stays at No.8, with Pieter-Steph du Toit shifting from lock to his more familiar flanker position and Marco van Staden completing the back row.

The Springboks will take on the Wallabies at 9.45pm Saturday, and the All Blacks will host Argentina at 7.05pm Saturday.

Springboks (15-1): Aphelele Fassi, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Morne van den Berg, Elrigh Louw, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Marco van Staden, Ruan Nortje, Salmaan Moerat (c), Thomas du Toit, Johan Grobbelaar, Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Eben Etzebeth, Kwagga Smith, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Handre Pollard.

[Source: rugby.com.au]

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