Rugby Championship: South Africa with Feinberg-Mngomezulu at the Open against New Zealand
The Springboks will face the All Blacks in the opening match of the Rugby Championship
South Africa have named their team for the opening match of the Rugby Championship against New Zealand.
The Springboks will be led by Siya Kolisi and will feature a number of new faces, including Damian Willemse at fly-half and Jaden Hendrikse at scrum-half.
The All Blacks will be without a number of key players, including captain Sam Cane and fly-half Beauden Barrett.
The match will be played at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, August 6.
South Africa's team:
- 1. Ox Nche
- 2. Malcolm Marx
- 3. Frans Malherbe
- 4. Eben Etzebeth
- 5. Lood de Jager
- 6. Siya Kolisi
- 7. Franco Mostert
- 8. Jasper Wiese
- 9. Jaden Hendrikse
- 10. Damian Willemse
- 11. Makazole Mapimpi
- 12. Lukhanyo Am
- 13. Jesse Kriel
- 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
- 15. Willie le Roux
New Zealand's team:
- 1. George Bower
- 2. Dane Coles
- 3. Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- 4. Scott Barrett
- 5. Brodie Retallick
- 6. Akira Ioane
- 7. Dalton Papalii
- 8. Ardie Savea
- 9. Aaron Smith
- 10. Richie Mo'unga
- 11. Caleb Clarke
- 12. Anton Lienert-Brown
- 13. Rieko Ioane
- 14. Will Jordan
- 15. Jordie Barrett
The match is expected to be a close contest
The Springboks are the defending champions, but the All Blacks will be looking to avenge their defeat in last year's final.
Both teams have a number of world-class players, and the match is sure to be a spectacle.
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