Final team announcement for White

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Jake White ends his career as Springbok coach after the game against the Barbarians on Saturday and he has announced a Bok team for the last time. The team shows three changes from the one that beat Wales last week. Bismarck du Plessis, Johan Ackermann and Akona Ndugane comes into the side in place of John Smit(club commitments), Bakkies Botha( injured) and JP Pietersen(flu). Tiaan Liebenberg and Barend Pieterse comes onto the bench and will earn their first caps for the Springboks. The match does not have official test status but the new players will receive Springbok colours equal to other mid week touring Springbok sides.

The SA squad for Saturday: 15. Ruan Pienaar, 14. Akona Ndugane,13. Jaque Fourie, 12. Frans Steyn, 11. Btyan Habana, 10 Andre Pretorius, 9. Ricky Januarie, 8. Ryan Kankowski, 7. Juan Smith, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Johann Muller(captain), 4. Johan Ackermann, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, CJ van der Linde

Reserves: 16. Tiaan Liebenberg, 17. Heinke van der Merwe, 18. Albert van der Berg, 19. Barend Pieterse, 20. Wynand Olivier, 21. Wayne Julies, 22. Conrad Jantjes

The Barbarian team is coached by Ireland’s Eddie O’Sullivan and even though the European clubs withdrew a lot of the stars that would have played the side still has plenty to offer. Traditional Barbarian rugby is an open running game and O’Sullivan hopes they can do that on Saturday.

Barbarian team against SA: 15. Jason Robinson, 14. Joe Rokocoko, 13. Conrad Smith, 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Isoa Neivua, 10. Matt Giteau, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Jerry Collins, 7. Martyn Williams, 6. Rocky Elsom, 5. Justin Harrison, 4. Brent Cockbain, 3. Salesi Ma’afu, 2. Mark Reagan(captain), 1. Frederico Pucciarello

Reserves: 16. Schalk Brits, 17. JD Moller, 18. Troy Flavell, 19. Micheal Owen, 20. Tom Shanklin, 21. Peter Grant, 22. Ben Cohen


1 Response to “Final team announcement for White”

  1. 1 charl

    Thats a super barbar team.. if we dont play our cards right we will get hammered..

    Hopefully our structure is solid as always

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