Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play New Zealand
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Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team to play New Zealand
Bismarck du Plessis returns to the South Africa team to take on New Zealand this weekend in the only definite change to the side that beat Australia last weekend.
Adriaan Strauss drops to the bench.
Number eight Duane Vermuelen is being given as much time as possible to recover from his injury, and a decision will be made later in the week as to whether he is fit enough to play.
If not, Schalk Burger will take the eight jersey, with Warren Whitely coming onto the bench.
“It’s been good to build some form of continuity and we’ll give Duane as much time as possible before making a final ca…
Adriaan Strauss drops to the bench.
Number eight Duane Vermuelen is being given as much time as possible to recover from his injury, and a decision will be made later in the week as to whether he is fit enough to play.
If not, Schalk Burger will take the eight jersey, with Warren Whitely coming onto the bench.
“It’s been good to build some form of continuity and we’ll give Duane as much time as possible before making a final ca…
