Eben Etzebeth is back from his shoulder injury for the huge World Cup clash.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Tours SPRINGBOKS BOSSES RASSIE Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have named a 7/1 split of forwards and backs on the bench to face Ireland in Saturday’s huge World Cup clash.
Influential second row Eben Etzebeth will return to the starting XV against Ireland after recovering from a shoulder injury. The first-choice front row of Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi, and France Malherbe is restored after last weekend’s big win over Romania, while Etzebeth is joined by Franco Mostert in the second row.
Manie Libbok is at out-half after being rested for the Romania clash, while Faf de Klerk returns at scrum-half. It’s a midfield pairing of former Munster man Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel.
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