Springbok squad for Wallaby test in Brisbane

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The Springbok squad to face he Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on saturday 5th September 2009 has been announced. They are as follows: (test caps in brackets)

Jaque Fourie, try scoring machine, becomes the 19th Springbok to earn his test 50th

Jaque Fourie, try scoring machine, becomes the 19th Springbok to earn his test 50th

1 Tendai Mtawarira (17)
2 Bismarck du Plessis (28)
3 John Smit – Captain (88)
4 Bakkies Botha (61)
5 Victor Matfield (87)
6 Heinrich Brüssow (8)
7 Juan Smith (61)
8 Pierre Spies (26)
9 Fourie du Preez (50)
10 Morne Steyn (7)
11 Bryan Habana (52)
12 Jean de Villiers (52)
13 Jaque Fourie (49)
14 Odwa Ndungane (4)
15 Ruan Pienaar (34)

Reserves:
 
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle (7)
17 Jannie du Plessis (11)
18 Danie Rossouw (41)
19 Schalk Burger (51)
20 Ricky Januarie (39)
21 Adi Jacobs (26)
22 Frans Steyn (34)

  • There is one change to the starting XV from the previous Test against Australia in Perth last week with Odwa Ndungane replacing the injured JP Pietersen on the wing.
  • There is one change to the bench where Danie Rossouw comes in for  injured lock Andries Bekker.
  • Centre Jaque Fourie will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday, becoming only the 19th Springbok to earn this honour.

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