Rugby-Kolbe back for Springboks but at fullback
(Reuters) - Cheslin Kolbe will play his first test at fullback when he makes a return to the South Africa team against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, coach Jacques Nienaber announced on Tuesday.
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Van Staden, Nkosi ruled out of Springbok tour with injuries after Bulls duty
Sbu Nkosi and Marcon van Staden will not be joining the Springboks on their end-of-year tour because of injuries picked up on United Rugby Championship duty for the Bulls.
Cheslin Kolbe at full-back as South Africa make three changes for Ireland
Cheslin Kolbe will make his first start at full-back for South Africa when they face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Superstar Kolbe returns for Springboks against Ireland... in No 15 jersey
Cheslin Kolbe has been picked to start at fullback for their Springboks in their tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
'In our eyes, Damian is a flyhalf' - Willemse likely to be reinstalled as Springbok 10 on tour
"A guy like Damian (Willemse), in our eyes, is a flyhalf."
Jenkins' recall clouds RG Snyman's Bok future: 'Is this guy going to make it to the World Cup?'
There was a time when Jason Jenkins and RG Snyman - as Bulls teammates - were expected to form a potentially peerless lock combination for the Springboks.
A sales pitch and first impressions: How Sacha Mngomezulu made Springbok tour roster
The inclusion of Sacha Mngomezulu in the squad for the Springboks' year-end tour was a combination of what appears to be a sales pitch by his Junior Springbok coach and the 20-year-old's own first impression with the national team coaches.