South Africa’s Springboks will play their closing Check of the incoming tour sequence towards Georgia at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, their final likelihood to blood new gamers forward of the Rugby Championship.
After a convincing 54-7 win in an exhibition towards the Barbarians after which some jitters within the first Check towards Italy – a 42-24 win – the Springboks have been much more medical in a 45-0 second Check win over the Azzurri.
Rassie Erasmus has rung the adjustments as soon as once more, opting to check out new mixtures below the management of returning captain Siya Kolisi. The coach’s experimentation labored effectively within the second win over Italy, because the Springboks succeeded at initiating lineout-style mauls in open play to claim their ahead dominance.
Varsity Cup Participant of the 12 months Ntokozo Makhaza’s late strive gave the Cheetahs a 24-20 win over Georgia in an exhibition sport, so a a lot stronger efficiency can be wanted towards the reigning world champions.
Key particulars:
Date: Saturday, July 19 at 5:10 PM CAT (3:10 PM GMT, 11:10 AM ET)
Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, Mpumalanga
Referee: Matthew Carley
How one can watch: The match is accessible on SuperSport.
Staff information:
South Africa have opted for an uncapped entrance row of Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe and Neethling Fouche. In the meantime, Kolisi returns from harm at flank to captain the aspect, partnering two-time World Rugby Participant of the 12 months Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Solely 5 gamers retain their locations within the beginning lineup from the 45-0 win over Italy: Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, Grant Williams, Du Toit, and Ruan Nortje.
After Willie le Roux earned his a centesimal Springbok cap within the second Check towards the Azzurri, Aphelele Fassi begins at fullback this time in a group which – though it comprises acquainted faces – is clearly extra centered on the subsequent technology of Springboks somewhat than the heroes who carried them at first of Erasmus’ reign as Director of Rugby.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu begins at flyhalf, with Handré Pollard one among three backline gamers on the bench in a 5-3 cut up. The others are Faf de Klerk and Damian Willemse.
Springboks:
Beginning backs: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Canan Moodie, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Grant Williams
Beginning forwards: 8 Cobus Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Marnus van der Merwe, 1 Boan Venter
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Handré Pollard, 23 Damian Willemse
Georgia:
TBC
Stats:
The one 4 gamers within the Springbok beginning XV who’ve over 30 caps are Eben Etzebeth, Kolisi, Du Toit and Damian de Allende.
There are a mixed 165 caps within the backline, 319 among the many forwards, and 437 amongst gamers named on the bench.
South Africa have solely performed Georgia twice earlier than, successful 46-19 on the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia and 40-9 in a 2021 Pretoria Check.
