There are a couple of major selection decisions for the Springboks to make ahead of this Sunday's quarter-final against France.
There are some real selection headaches to resolve as the Springboks’ coaches contemplate their team for a World CupDo they keep Handre Pollard at 10 and Manie Libbok on the bench? Or could they go the opposite direction, and keep Pollard on the bench as an insurance policy, while starting Libbok?If both are in the matchday 23, it also means the Springboks then may have to stick with a 5-3 forwards-to-backs split on the bench.
It also remains to be seen how they might consider accommodating the return of Lukhanyo Am, who is back with the squad, but lacking top-tier game-time. All have pros and cons, but here is how we think the Springboks’ matchday 23 could look for the playoffs.15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Trevor Nyakane, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok.
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