ECHOS of how the Springboks are going to approach the three Test series against Ireland has been heard rolling over mountain tops throughout South Africa.
New coach Allister Coetzee has stressed the need to try expand the team’s game plan, and has therefore named a side that he believes will execute his plan of playing a more expansive game.
Coetzee wants players running onto the ball at pace, executing accurate passes and kicking with purpose.
The squad of 23 that will do battle at Newlands tomorrow at 5pm, meets the necessary quota, has an equal balance of experience and new caps and most importantly has the inform players wearing the green and gold.
A lot of banter has been spoken by the public through all forms of social media on what to expect with the new look Bok side that has a new coach and captain.
Come tomorrow, everybody’s questions will be answered.
South Africa team – 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Adriaan Straus (captain), 1 Tendai Mtawarira. Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Pieter-Steph Du Toit, 20 Warren Whiteley, 21 Rudi Paige, 22 Elton Jantjies and 23 Jesse Kriel.
Ireland team – 15 Jared Payne, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Connor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Jordi Murphy, 6 CJ Stander, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best (captain), 1 Jack McGrath. Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Finaly Bealham, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Ultan Dillane, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Kieran Marmion, 22 Ian Madigan and 23 Craig Gilroy.
