Bok newbie Kurt-Lee Arendse more than chuffed to fill Cheslin Kolbe's shoes against All Blacks
In Mbombela
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NELSPRUIT, South Africa : South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse believed wearing the Springbok jersey was a pipedream just 12 months ago, but such has been his meteoric rise over the last year that he will line up against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Kurt-Lee Arendse's similarity to Cheslin Kolbe, along with his excellent debut against Wales, informed his start in Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks in Mbombela.
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : South Africa have recalled hooker Malcolm Marx and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk to the starting lineup for their Rugby Championship opener with New Zealand at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White made one change for Saturday's eagerly anticipated United Rugby Championship final against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium.
Marcell Coetzee, Deon Fourie, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Warrick Gelant were named in the 43-man Springbok squad that features eight uncapped players and numerous mouth-gawping recalls and call-ups.
"I really want to play against them."
Fullback Kurt-Lee Arendse has been included in Jake White's Bulls travelling squad for their semi-final clash against Leinster on Friday.