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PARIS :South Africa have sprung selection surprises for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France, naming a new halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach, veteran Duane Vermeulen at number eight and only five forwards on the bench.
French talisman Antoine Dupont will start this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with South Africa just weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken cheekbone.
South Africa have named a surprise half-back pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach and only five forwards on the bench for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts France. Coach Jacques Nienaber had several selection conundrums ahead of the game at the Stade de France, with the most anticipated being the choice of fly-half, and in naming his side on Friday gave the nod to Libbok despite misgivings about his kicking abilities.
PARIS : South Africa have named a surprise halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach and only five forwards on the bench for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Friday confirmed his team for Sunday's blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Defending champions South Africa saw off Tonga 49-18 to pick up a bonus-point win in Marseille which moved them temporarily top of Rugby World Cup Pool B.
MARSEILLE, France: Defending champions South Africa scored seven tries and moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a bruising 49-18 victory over impressive Tonga in their Pool B clash on Sunday.
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has made three changes to the starting lineup to play South Africa in the Pacific Islanders' third Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.