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SPRINGBOKS RECALL JANTJES AND NOKWE FOR VITAL CLASH |
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Springbok coach Peter de Villiers today recalled fullback Conrad Jantjes and left wing Jongi Nokwe to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in the vital Vodacom Tri-Nations clash at the Absa Stadium on Saturday.
Jantjes replaces veteran Percy Montgomery who made his 100th international appearance last week against the All Blacks, while Nokwe earns his second cap in place of the injured Bryan Habana. The 2007 IRB Player of the Year was ruled out of action for ten days because of a hamstring injury he sustained against New Zealand in Cape Town. The Springbok team versus the Wallabies on Saturday is: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JP Pietersen 13. Adrian Jacobs 12. Jean de Villiers 11. Jongikhaya Nokwe 10. Butch James 9. Fourie du Preez 8. Pierre Spies 7. Juan Smith 6. Schalk Burger 5. Victor Matfield (captain) 4. Andries Bekker 3. CJ van der Linde 2. Bismarck du Plessis 1. Tendai Mtawarira Reserves 16. Adriaan Strauss 17. Brian Mujati 18. Joe van Niekerk 19. Luke Watson 20. Enrico Januarie 21. Francois Steyn 21. Percy Montgomery |