A string of injuries to key personnel has forced Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber to ring the changes following his side's recent loss to the Wallabies on Saturday. | Sport24news
New faces have been brought into the squad, while there have been several rotations to the side that lost 25-17 in Adelaide.Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Pieter-Steph du Toit were all ruled out due to knee injuries, while Elton Jantjies injured his hand and was not available for selection this weekend.
The Bok backline will also see several changes this weekend as Jaden Hendrickse starts at No 9, Damian Willemse will do duty at 10 and Jesse Kriel at outside centre. Substitutes: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 Kwagga Smith, 20 Duane Vermeulen, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Frans Steyn, 23 Warrick Gelant
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