Springbok team announced
Springboks in photo by Gerhard Steenkamp (superimage.co.za)
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has named his team to face the Wallabies at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 4 September at 17h00
In one of two changes Danie Rossouw and Flip van der Merwe switch places with Rossouw starting and Van der Merwe warming the bench.
The other change is the return of Gio Aplon. He replaces an injured Butch James on the bench.
Springbok team:
15. Frans Steyn
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jaque Fourie
12. Jean de Villiers
11. Bryan Habana
10. Morne Steyn
9. Francois Hougaard
8. Pierre Spies
7. Juan Smith
6. Schalk Burger
5. Victor Matfield
4. Danie Rossouw
3. Jannie du Plessis
2. John Smit (Captain)
1. Gurthro Steenkamp
Replacements: 16. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17. CJ van der Linde, 18. Flip van der Merwe, 19. Ryan Kankowski, 20. Ricky Januarie, 21. Juan de Jongh, 22. Gio Aplon
Kick-off is at 17h00 (GMT+2)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Nigel Owens (Wales), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
You can follow Live Updates of the match on www.15.co.za or on your mobile device by visiting www.rugby15.mobi.
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