South African coach Jacques Nienaber has unveiled a Springboks A team that has nothing to envy the national team since 18 world champions will be present against the British and Irish Lions this Wednesday (8 p.m.) in the penultimate preparation match before the three shocks of July 24, 31 and August 7. Among the holders, we find the Toulouse winger Cheslin Kolbe, the second row of Toulon Eben Etzebeth or the scrum half of Sale (England) Faf de Klerk. Another Toulousain, Rynhardt Elstadt, takes place on the bench. In the absence of Siya Kolisi, affected by the Condi, the captaincy was entrusted to three-quarters center Lukhanyo Am.
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We are happy to be able to compose a quality team with a number of experienced players despite the challenges of last week, which saw the whole team confined to their room
", rejoiced Nienaber in a press release from the federation.
W. Le Roux - Kolbe, Am (cap.), De Allende, Nkosi - (o) M. Steyn, (m) de Klerk - du Toit, J. Wiese, van Staden - Mostert, Etzebeth - Nyakane, Dweba, Kitshoff
Alternates: Marx, Oosthuizen, Koch, Janse van Rensburg, Elstadt, H. Jantjies, Kriel, D. Willemse,
Reservists: K. Smith, E. Jantjies
