Boks name team to face Wallabies

Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes has ben recalled to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Durban on Saturday

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers today recalled fullback Conrad Jantjes and left wing Jongi Nokwe to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies for the first of two vital Tri-Nations clash at the Absa Stadium in Durban on Saturday.

 
Jantjes replaces veteran Percy Montgomery who made his 100th international appearance last week as South Africa fell to a disappointing 19-0 loss to the All Blacks, while Nokwe earns his second cap in place of the injured Bryan Habana.

 
Habana, the 2007 IRB Player of the Year was ruled out of action for ten days because of a hamstring injury he sustained against New Zealand in Cape Town.

 
Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will announce the Men of Gold’s line up on Thursday.

 
The Springbok team to play the Wallabies on Saturday is:

15. Conrad Jantjes

14. JP Pietersen

13. Adrian Jacobs

12. Jean de Villiers

11. Jongikhaya Nokwe

10. Butch James

9. Fourie du Preez

8. Pierre Spies

7. Juan Smith

6. Schalk Burger

5. Victor Matfield (captain)

4. Andries Bekker

3. CJ van der Linde

2. Bismarck du Plessis

1. Tendai Mtawarira

Reserves

16. Adriaan Strauss

17. Brian Mujati

18. Joe van Niekerk

19. Luke Watson

20. Enrico Januarie

21. Francois Steyn

21. Percy Montgomery