RWC squads 2023
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Springbok Rugby World Cup squad:
Forwards:
Props: Steven Kitshoff (Ulster – 74 caps, 10 points), Vincent Koch (Cell C Sharks – 45 caps, 0 points), Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers – 61 caps, 5 points), Ox Nche (Cell C Sharks – 19 caps, 0 points), Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92 – 61 caps, 5 points).
Hookers: Bongi Mbonambi (Cell C Sharks – 60 caps, 60 points), Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears – 61 caps, 75 points).
Locks: Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks – 112 caps, 25 points), Jean Kleyn (Munster – 2 caps, 0 points), Marvin Orie (Perpignan – 14 caps, 0 points), RG Snyman (Munster – 26 caps, 5 points).
Loose Forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz – 69 caps, 30 points), Siya Kolisi (captain – Racing 92 – 75 caps, 45 points), Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs – 33 caps, 25 points), Marco van Staden (Vodacom Bulls – 12 caps, 0 points), Duane Vermeulen (SA Rugby – 68 caps, 15 points), Jasper Wiese (Leicester – 22 caps, 5 points).
Utility Forwards: Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers – 7 caps, 0 points), Franco Mostert (Honda Heat – 65 caps, 15 points).
Backs:
Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles – 48 caps, 44 points), Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks – 12 caps, 12 points), Cobus Reinach (Montpelllier – 25 caps, 45 points), Grant Williams (Cell C Sharks – 4 caps, 0 points).
Flyhalves: Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers – 7 caps, 45 points), Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers – 31 caps, 36 points).
Centres: Damian de Allende (Panasonic Wild Knights – 72 caps, 50 points), Andre Esterhuizen (Harlequins – 13 caps, 0 points), Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles – 61 caps, 60 points).
Outside Backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls – 9 caps, 50 points), Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath – 25 caps, 81 points), Willie le Roux (Vodacom Bulls – 86 caps, 65 points), Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks – 38 caps, 115 points), Canan Moodie (Vodacom Bulls – 6 caps, 10 points).
Flyhalf Handre Pollard (calf), Lukhanyo Am (knee) and Lood de Jager (chest problem) have been placed on standby with six other players. The Springbok coaches were hopeful that they may return to full training before the start of the tournament and be available for call-up in the event of injury.
The squad comprises 19 forwards and 14 backline players.
Nienaber also announced that nine players would be placed on standby – five of whom will travel with the team to Cardiff and London for their last two World Cup warm-up matches against Wales (19 August) and New Zealand (25 August).
The nine players are Am (centre), Joseph Dweba (hooker), De Jager (lock), Jean-Luc du Preez (utility forward), Thomas du Toit (prop), Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf), Pollard (flyhalf), Evan Roos (No 8 ) and Gerhard Steenekamp (prop). The five travelling to the UK on Saturday are Dweba, Du Toit, Du Preez, Pollard and Am.
Nienaber names youth and experience in exciting RWC squad
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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19/14 split. Nearly as many Halfbacks (4) as we have loose Forwards!
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Boks look like they are being knighted by royalty -
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@Daffy-Jaffy Do they still have to remember the name of Dr Craven’s dog?
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2 hookers and 4 scrum halves
Very interesting
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Some big omissions from the boks. Kolisi will be miles off the pace I would have thought. Out in the qtrs
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@DaGrubster said in RWC squads 2023:
Some big omissions from the boks. Kolisi will be miles off the pace I would have thought. Out in the qtrs
We do love to temp fate. I’ve watched all world cups and I’ve learnt never to take anything for granted.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC squads 2023:
2 hookers and 4 scrum halves
Fourie is their 3rd hooker, and another loose forward.
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Interesting Saffas eh. Good forwards but no established 10 without Pollard, and no Am... Do they have a crack with Libbok and use the quality wingers they have, or revert to just kicking it non-stop and beating people up with the forwards and a 6-2 bench. Probably the latter.
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Is Am injured? Surely he’s too good to leave at home if not?
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@Catogrande Injured knee versus Pumas.
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@Catogrande said in RWC squads 2023:
Is Am injured? Surely he’s too good to leave at home if not?
Yeah but only 4 weeks off, I think I read. So they will replace some one when he's fit? The boks have a different way of doing things to us, that's for sure. Four half backs!
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I'm really hoping he gets a decent injury in this game, dodgy Irish caaaants
Ireland defend plan to play suspended Sexton in unofficial match
Ireland are preparing to play an unofficial training match against Portugal, which should be beneficial for suspended captain Johnny Sexton.
For clarification, nothing wrong with it, I'd just love to see him out - though preferably with an early red card, meaning they lose a quarter final, but the card is later cancelled. That'll teach them to stop the twenty minute card
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Some guy (I.e me) on the internet who has nothing to do with the boks or the team they face in the quarters will have no impact on the outcome of the game!!
Some big players missing from the WC squad for the boks and I will be staggered if Kilosi is a starter due to the injury he suffered and how long it takes players to recover from it and get back to their best.
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Two-Test Waratahs rookie bolts into Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup
NSW utility Ben Donaldson has been given the nod by coach Eddie Jones ahead of the Wallabies’ World Cup squad naming on Thursday.
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So, are they hoping to name some
Injured boks by 1st Sept or hoping they will be ready as replacements if they have injuries during the World Cup?
