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Springboks name team for Scotland World Cup opener as Willemse, Kriel, Wiese start

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The Springboks have named their team to take on Scotland and launch their title defence in their 2023 Rugby World Cup opener in Marseille on Sunday.The major talking points are that Damian Willemse is preferred at fullback to Willie le Roux while Jesse Kriel cracks the nod ahead of Canan Moodie at outside centre.

VISIT News24's 2023 Rugby World Cup Zone There had been a lot of talk around the 20-year-old Moodie being backed at No 13, but he was not considered for selection due to a hamstring niggle.

Coach Jacques Nienaber has also opted for 2019 World Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe and Bulls speedster Kurt-Lee Arendse as his wings, with Makazole Mapimpi missing out.

Jasper Wiese, meanwhile, will start at No 8 while veteran Duane Vermeulen is among the substitutes in a 6/2, forwards/backs split that includes Le Roux and scrumhalf Grant Williams as replacement.

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