WATCH: Three uncapped players for England Test
Three uncapped players will earn their Springbok Test debuts against England on Saturday.
Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus named his match-day 23 to line up against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
Cell C Sharks wing, S'busiso Nkosi starts in the number 14 jersey. Aphiwe Dyanti and RG Snyman will also run on for their first Test outings in the green and gold.
Nkosi and Dyanti will who provide pace and excitement on the wings, while experienced fullback, Willie le Roux returns to the Bok starting team at 15.
The Test match will also be Siya Kolisi's first as captain.
Kolisi will become the first black player to skipper the side. The flanker has already 28 Tests for the Boks, scoring four tries. He starts at 6.
Duane Vermeulen returns to the starting line-up at the back of the scrum, while Cell C Sharks flanker, Jean-Luc du Preez rounds off the loose trio.
Erasmus, said the Springbok match 23 is an exciting combination.
“We have some good experienced players while there are some really exciting young men who have earned their opportunity to play for the Springboks,” said Erasmus.
“I am especially pleased for the three newcomers, Aphiwe, Sbu and RG, and I am looking forward to see how they will perform in tough Test match conditions against a formidable opponent.”
Cell C Sharks wing, S'busiso Nkosi starts in the number 14 jersey. Aphiwe Dyanti and RG Snyman will also run on for their first Test outings in the green and gold.
Nkosi and Dyanti will who provide pace and excitement on the wings, while experienced fullback, Willie le Roux returns to the Bok starting team at 15.
The Test match will also be Siya Kolisi's first as captain.
Kolisi will become the first black player to skipper the side. The flanker has already 28 Tests for the Boks, scoring four tries. He starts at 6.
Duane Vermeulen returns to the starting line-up at the back of the scrum, while Cell C Sharks flanker, Jean-Luc du Preez rounds off the loose trio.
Erasmus, said the Springbok match 23 is an exciting combination.
“We have some good experienced players while there are some really exciting young men who have earned their opportunity to play for the Springboks,” said Erasmus.
“I am especially pleased for the three newcomers, Aphiwe, Sbu and RG, and I am looking forward to see how they will perform in tough Test match conditions against a formidable opponent.”
Rassie Erasmus has named the #Springbok team for the first Test in the @CastleLagerSA Incoming Series against @EnglandRugby – check out which 22 players will be led out by our captain, Siya Kolisi, on Saturday. #LoveRugby pic.twitter.com/BDtpqXNNow
— South African Rugby (@Springboks) June 7, 2018
Find the full match-day 23 below:
15. Willie le Roux
14 S’busiso Nkosi
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Damian de Allende
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi
10. Handré Pollard
9. Faf de Klerk
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Siya Kolisi captain
5. Franco Mostert
4. RG Snyman
3. Trevor Nyakane / Wilco Louw*
2. Bongi Mbonambi
1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
16. Akker van der Merwe
17. Steven Kitshoff
18. Wilco Louw / Thomas du Toit
19. Pieter-Steph du Toit
20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe
21. Ivan van Zyl
22. Elton Jantjies
23. Warrick Gelant
* Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane is nursing a rib injury. He has will be assessed again tomorrow to see if he is fit enough to play. Wilco Louw will cover at tighthead prop. If Nyakane is ruled out of the match, Louw will start in the front row and Thomas du Toit will move onto the bench.
15. Willie le Roux
14 S’busiso Nkosi
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Damian de Allende
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi
10. Handré Pollard
9. Faf de Klerk
8. Duane Vermeulen
7. Jean-Luc du Preez
6. Siya Kolisi captain
5. Franco Mostert
4. RG Snyman
3. Trevor Nyakane / Wilco Louw*
2. Bongi Mbonambi
1. Tendai Mtawarira
Replacements:
16. Akker van der Merwe
17. Steven Kitshoff
18. Wilco Louw / Thomas du Toit
19. Pieter-Steph du Toit
20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe
21. Ivan van Zyl
22. Elton Jantjies
23. Warrick Gelant
* Bulls prop Trevor Nyakane is nursing a rib injury. He has will be assessed again tomorrow to see if he is fit enough to play. Wilco Louw will cover at tighthead prop. If Nyakane is ruled out of the match, Louw will start in the front row and Thomas du Toit will move onto the bench.
Kick-off is at 5.05pm on Saturday.