'Most of these players have Rugby World Cup experience and several of them were involved in the 2019 final, so they know what it takes to perform in big moments,' said Nienaber. Rugby Union Daily: It's been Toulon - Ashton & Tompkins reunitedĮight of the Springboks' starting XV began the win over England in the World Cup final in Japan four years ago.George North still hungry as history beckons.
All Blacks drop Telea over protocol breach.Nienaber selected seven forwards on the bench for the defeat by Ireland but has opted for a 5-3 split of forwards to backs to face France. In all, there are 11 changes from the Springbok side that beat Tonga, with Duane Vermeulen selected at number eight in place of Jasper Wiese. The number nine will face Antoine Dupont as his opposite number after the France captain's return from a fractured cheekbone. Reinach replaces Faf de Klerk for Sunday's match, with head coach Jacques Nienaber saying he is better suited to dealing with the French kicking game. France pick fit-again Dupont to start against Springboks.He will be partnered by Cobus Reinach in a surprise call at scrum-half. The reliable Handre Pollard was available as an alternative after injury and started the holders' final Pool B game against Tonga, but Libbok has been preferred for Sunday.
