The test series continues for world champions South Africa, who face the Irish this weekend. For the occasion, coach Rassie Erasmus can count on many returns to compose his XV, notably that of his captain, Siya Kolisi.
The world champions continue their summer tour. After a brilliant success against Wales at Twickenham 41-13, the South Africans host the Irish team on July 6 in Pretoria. For the occasion, coach Rassie Erasmus has made many changes to his starting XV. There are eight of them for this confrontation. The manager can count on the return of his iconic captain Siya Kolisi, which he recently defended against the comments of Jacky Lorenzetti. Handre Pollard replaces Hendrikse at number 10, and the two wingers Chelsin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse are aligned. A squad that still smells of the world title given that twelve players were starters in the final against the New Zealanders.
The Springboks and the Irish will play each other again on July 14 in Durban.
South Africa’s starting XV: 15. Le Roux; 14. Kolbe, 13. Kriel, 12. De Allende, 11. Arendse; 10. Pollard, 9. De Klerk; 7. Du Toit, 8. Smith, 6. Kolisi (capt.) ; 5. Mustard. 4. Etzebeth; 3. Malherbe, 2. Mbonambi, 1. Nche
Replacements: 16. Marx. 17. Steenekamp. 18. Cook. 19. Murat. 20. Carver. 21. Van Staden. 22. Williams, 23. Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
