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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Four major names have returned to the Springboks starting lineup

    Four major names have returned to the Springboks starting lineup


    In the forwards, Eben Etzebeth returns to the second row, Siya Kolisi is back from a niggle at number eight and Pieter-Steph du Toit returns at flanker.

    The only change in the backline is Willie le Roux starting at fullback, while centre Jesse Kriel will captain.

    Coach Rassie Erasmus has picked a five-three forwards-backs bench split.

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