The South African squad were given the weekend off by coach Jake White but all reported back for duty this morning to begin the serious business of preparing for Saturday's Test
The South African squad were given the weekend off by coach Jake White but all reported back for duty this morning to begin the serious business of preparing for Saturday's Test against
Ireland in Bloemfontein.
Springboks coach Jake White has, as anticipiated, named Leicester's Jaco van der Westhuyzen in the pivotal flyhalf position, with the Stormers' Gaffie du Toit starting at fullback.
Breyton Paulse will, as expected, fill in for injured winger Ashwin Willemse.
The Springboks team is: 15 Gaffie du Toit 14 Breyton Paulse 13 Marius Joubert 12 De Wet Barry 11 Henno Mentz 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen 9 Fourie du Preez 8 Pedrie Wannenburg 7 Juan Smith 6 Schalk Burger 5 Victor Matfield 4 Bakkies Botha 3 Eddie Andrews 2 John Smit (capt) 1 Os du Randt Replacements. 16 Hanyani Shimange 17 Faan Rautenbach / CJ van der Linde 18 Quinton Davids 19 Jacques Cronje 20 Bolla Conradie 21 Wayne Julies 22 Brent Russell