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Surprise selections in Springbok side for quarter-final against France
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.
Boks pick Libbok at No 10 for France quarter-final, surprise with Reinach selection at No 9
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.
South Africa beat Tonga to secure quarter-final spot
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.
Pollard starts at No 10 against Tonga as Kolisi captains Boks for 50th time
Handre Pollard will return to the Springboks for the first time in over a year after he was named in the starting XV to take on Tonga at the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
Another injury scare for Boks despite good day at the office
BORDEAUX, France : South Africa had a fine day at the office on Sunday, thumping Romania 76-0, but there is concern about another possible injury in their squad as Vincent Koch missed out after hurting himself in the pre-match warm-up.