Grant Williams Jean Kleyn Trevor Nyakane Jaden Hendrikse Jacques Nienaber Herschel Jantjies Deon Fourie Marvin Orie Canan Moodie Cobus Reinach Franco Mostert Emiliano Boffelli France Argentina South Africa Japan county Martin springboks Rugby cup Grant Williams Jean Kleyn Trevor Nyakane Jaden Hendrikse Jacques Nienaber Herschel Jantjies Deon Fourie Marvin Orie Canan Moodie Cobus Reinach Franco Mostert Emiliano Boffelli France Argentina South Africa Japan county Martin

Last chance saloon for Springbok World Cup hopefuls, goal-kicking ace Boffelli back for Pumas

news24.com

Up to nine starters and four replacements will be desperate to impress South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber in a Rugby World Cup warm-up against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.READ | Pumas' ton-up Creevy craving Springbok with gravyThey have varying chances of making the 33-man squad of the title-holders for the global showpiece in France, that kicks off on 8 September.Nienaber will reveal his selections on Tuesday in Johannesburg, so the match at the 50 000-seat Estadio Jose Amalfitani offers a final chance to shine.Backline starters needing to sparkle include winger Canan Moodie, inside centre Andre Esterhuizen and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach.Faf de Klerk, part of the 2019 team that defeated England in Japan to win the World Cup a record-equalling third time, is certain to be among the three France-bound scrumhalves.That leaves Reinach, Herschel Jantjies, one of the Buenos Aires replacements, Jaden Hendrikse and injured Grant Williams fighting for two places.Hendrikse is likely to be the only one of 42 World Cup hopefuls who will not have worn the green and gold this season after the match in the Argentine capital.But Nienaber says the Sharks No 9 renowned for his contestable box kicks is a strong contender for France as he recovers from the death of his father."We know what we have in Jaden.

Do not misread the fact that he has not played this season. We wanted to give Cobus (Reinach) another go and Herschel (Jantjies) a go," said the coach.Among the forward starters, there is a lot at stake for props Trevor Nyakane and Thomas du Toit, locks Jean Kleyn and Marvin Orie and flankers Franco Mostert and Deon Fourie. Argentina 15 Martin Bogado, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Santiago

Related News
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber may have come across as flippant when addressing Manie Libbok's goal-kicking issues in his past two starting Test matches, but what can't be faulted is the faith he retains in the budding pivot.
CARDIFF: South Africa have room for much improvement, coach Jacques Nienaber said after he handed several players their first international outing of 2023 in a comprehensive 52-16 Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales in Cardiff.
Liam Williams and Dan Biggar will miss Wales' final Rugby World Cup warm-up against reigning champions South Africa on Saturday.
South Africa have received a timely boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup after captain Siya Kolisi was named in their starting XV for the warm-up fixture against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, his first appearance for the team this year.

Latest News

Change privacy settings
This page might use cookies if your analytics vendor requires them.