SA team to face Wales
Published by Maverick November 21st, 2007 in Test Matches, Springboks. Tags: No Tags.Jake White named the Springbok side that will face Wales in his last official test in charge of the World Champions. The side shows 7 changes to the team that won the RWC final and includes one new cap in the starting XV. Sharks 8thman, Ryan Kankowski gets a crack at international rugby due to the injuries to Danie Rossouw and Wikus van Heerden. Another new face in the match day 22 is prop, Heinke van der Merwe. Van der Merwe has toured with the Springboks before, but is included in the final 22 for the first time and should make his debut on Saturday.
SA team to face Wales: 15. Ruan Pienaar, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. Bryan Habana, 10 Andre Pretorius, 9. Ricky Januarie, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Juan Smith, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Johann Muller, 4. Bakkies Botha, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. John Smit(captain), 1. CJ van der Linde
Reserves: 16.Bismarck du Plessis, 17. Heinke van der Merwe, 18. Albert van den Berg, 19. Hilton Lobberts, 20. Wynand Olivier, 21. Akona Ndugane, 22. Conrad Jantjies














Not a bad team.. I was a bit worried with all the injuries but the team is solid
Hopefully Januarie performs..