Erasmus fields most experienced Springboks squad for second test against Ireland
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus named the same match-day 23 for the second test against Ireland in Durban on Saturday, making it the most experienced Springboks selection chosen in the 133-year history of the team.The starting lineup have 990 test caps between them, edging ahead of the side for the 2023 Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris in October last year, which had 987.
Handre Pollard retained his place at flyhalf despite a poor kicking game in the first test, and Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel become the all-time most used Springboks centre-pairing when they play together for the 30th time.Flanker Siya Kolisi will captain the team and lock Eben Etzebeth moves closer to the Springboks record for most caps, held by former second-rower Victor Matfield with 127. Etzebeth will earn his 122nd in Durban.It’s always tough facing Ireland. They are a quality team.
Erasmus has again gone with a 6-2 split between forwards and backs on the bench, with the only three players who were not part of their last World Cup win among the replacements – prop Gerhard Steenekamp, lock Salmaan Moerat and utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
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