Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at the Stade de France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at the Stade de France.
The Bok mentor named the exact same 23-man squad that did duty in last weekend’s thrilling 29-28 win over France in the quarter-finals.
This means Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok will remain as the starting halfback pair, with Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard expected to make an impact off the bench. Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel remain in midfield, with Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse completing the back three.
Up front, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe and Bongi Mbonambi will again pack down in the front row, with locks Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert in the second row.
