Springboks name 31 player squad for the Rugby Championship

Springboks name 31 player squad for the Rugby Championship

Allister Coetzee has named his 31 man Springbok Squad to play in the 2016 Rugby Championship. He welcomes back a number of European based players to his side.

The side is as follows:

1. Ruan Combrinck Wing  2 caps

2. Damian de Allende Centre  16 caps

3. Lood de Jager Lock  20 caps


4. Juan de Jongh Centre  14 caps

5. Faf de Klerk Scrumhalf  3 caps


6. Pieter-Steph du Toit Lock  11 caps

7. Eben Etzebeth Lock  47 caps

8. Johan Goosen Utility Back  6 caps

9. Bryan Habana Wing  117 caps

10. Francois Hougaard Utility Back  35 caps

11. Elton Jantjies Flyhalf  5 caps

12. Steven Kitshoff Prop  1 cap

13. Vincent Koch Prop  2 caps

14. Jaco Kriel Flank  1 cap

15. Jesse Kriel Centre  12 caps

16. Francois Louw Flank  46 caps

17. Lionel Mapoe Centre  4 caps

18. Malcolm Marx Hooker  0 caps

19. Bongi Mbonambi Hooker  1 cap

20. Teboho Mohoje Flank  8 caps

21. Franco Mostert Lock  2 caps

22. Tendai Mtawarira Prop  78 caps

23. Lwazi Mvovo Wing  17 caps

24. Sikhumbuzo Notshe Flank  0 caps

25. Trevor Nyakane Prop  25 caps

26. Rudy Paige Scrumhalf  3 caps

27. Julian Redelinghuys Prop  5 caps

28. Morne Steyn Flyhalf  61 caps

29. Adriaan Strauss (captain) Hooker  57 caps

30. Duane Vermeulen No 8  37 caps

31. Warren Whiteley No 8  6 caps

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