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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
John Smit will start at hooker against Ireland at Croke Park while the uncapped Dewald Potgieter has been named on the bench. More to follow… Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 [...]
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Schalk Burger, who received an eight-week ban for eye-gouging Ireland winger Luke Fitzgerald during the Lions tour this summer, returns at blind-side flanker with Danie Rossouw switching to number eight.
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Schalk Burger, who received an eight-week ban for eye-gouging Ireland winger Luke Fitzgerald during the Lions tour this summer, returns at blind-side flanker with Danie Rossouw switching to number eight.
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Tendai Mtawarira.Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Dewald Potgieter, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Jean de Villiers. Referee:...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
South Africa (revised): 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Tendai Mtawarira.Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Francois Hougaard, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Dewald...
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
South Africa (revised): 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Tendai Mtawarira.Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Francois Hougaard, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Dewald...
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Schalk Burger, who received an eight-week ban for eye-gouging Ireland winger Luke Fitzgerald during the Lions tour this summer, returns at blind-side flanker with Danie Rossouw switching to number eight.
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Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... winger Luke Fitzgerald during the Lions tour this summer - returns at openside flanker with Danie Rossouw switching to number eight. The only change to the back line sees Wynand Olivier starting at inside centre in place of Adrian Jacobs. As well as Botha, two other Irish-based players, Munsteentre Jean de Villiers and Leinster prop CJ van der Linde, are also in the Springboks squad....
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... the secondrow, replacing Andries Bekker. With number eight Ryan Kankoski concussed against Italy, Danie Rossouw moves from flank to number eight, with Schalk Burger, sure to receive a warm welcome after getting up close and personal in the early stages of the Lions’ second Test with Luke Fitzgerald, starting at blindside.The only other player ruled out is centre Adi Jacobs, hence...
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IOL (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
... Smit moves back to hooker in place of Adriaan Strauss.Schalk Burger returns to the flank, with Danie Rossouw switching to number eight to accommodate him.Burger is likely to get a hot reception from the Dublin crowd following his yellow card for gouging the eye of Irish winger Luke Fitzgerald at the start of the second test against the British and Irish Lions earlier this year.Fitzgerald...
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Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
... after being a late call-up to the squad.The experienced Schalk Burger is back on the flank with Danie Rossouw moving from the side of the scrum to number eight. On the bench, there are four other changes, with Bismarck du Plessis and prop CJ van der Linde returning from injury. Flanker Dewald Potgieter is included in the Test 22 for the first time.Ireland: R Kearney; T Bowe, B O’Driscoll,...
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Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
WP Nel has been included in the Barbarians squad that includes nine touring Springboks.Nel is the traditional uncapped player to face the All Blacks, while some Boks in major need of a rest will have one more match at the end of a long year. Bismarck du Plessis, Beast Mtawarira, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger and Danie Rossouw are in the pack, while Jaque Fourie, Morne Steyn, Bryan Habana...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
... Luke Fitzgerald during the British and Irish Lions summer tour, makes his comeback to replace Danie Rossouw at openside flanker, with the Bulls forward switching to number eight. The only alteration to the back-line sees Wynand Olivier replacing Adrian Jacobs at inside centre. Two other Irish-based players line up alongside BJ Botha, with Munster centre Jean de Villiers and Leinster...
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Team: 15-Zane Kirchner, 14-JP Pietersen, 13-Jaque Fourie, 12-Wynand Olivier, 11-Bryan Habana, 10-Morne Steyn, 9-Fourie du Preez; 8-Danie Rossouw, 7-Schalk Burger, 6-Heinrich Brussow, 5-Victor Matfield, 4-Bakkies Botha, 3-BJ Botha, 2-John Smit (captain), 1-Tendai Mtawarira.