Bok coach not concerned by Warrick Gelant's move to No 14: 'He knows our system'

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Warrick Gelant's previous experience at wing will come in handy during Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Adelaide.

Gelant will be playing in his 11th Test and his fourth start at wing as Nienaber grapples with thinning depth at right wing.

Cheslin Kolbe and S'bu Nkosi have been sidelined by injuries while Kurt-Lee Arendse serves his suspension for his Mbombela mid-air collision with Beauden Barrett.

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Jesse Kriel had a run against New Zealand at Ellis Park, but the concussion he sustained in that game has played a part in him being ruled out against the team that he made his debut against.

The depth issue at right wing is a concern for Nienaber, but Gelant's presence in the team has given Nienaber some respite.

"It's a nice opportunity for Warrick and he's been part of our group for quite some time now," Nienaber said.

"He's played at wing for us and he knows our system as a 15 and a 14. We would have loved to give him [a chance] at 15.

"We've had some serious bad luck with injuries at right wing. We've lost players to injuries and suspension in the position.

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Warrick Gelant, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Frans Steyn

"It's impossible to plan for so many injuries in one position and we're at fifth-level deep in