Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has made a number of rotational and injury-enforced changes for Tuesday’s U20 International Series clash against Fiji.
The match at Wynberg Boys’ High in Cape Town kicks off at 3pm and will be preceded by the encounter between Chile and Georgia at 1pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on YouTube.
Following their emphatic 97-0 victory over Chile in the opening round at Rondebosch Boys’ High last Thursday, Foote was forced to make a few adjustments to his pack due to minor injuries.
Loose forwards Risima Khosa, who captained the side against Chile, and Vuyo Gwiji have been ruled out. They are replaced in the starting lineup by Quintin Potgieter and Luke Cannon, with Luan Olivier coming into onto the bench.
Flyhalf Vusi Moyo takes over the captaincy.
On the bench, a foot niggle has ruled prop Kai Pratt out of contention for the Wynberg clash, with Oliver Reid named among the replacements.
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There are also a few rotational changes among the backs. Jordan Steenkamp replaces Lindsey Jansen on the left wing, while fit-again Christian Vorster is preferred at outside centre, where he partners Pieter van der Merwe in the midfield.
Versatile outside back Luan Giliomee – a Blitzbok who made two URC appearances for the Sharks before getting injured – returns at fullback, with Alzeadon Felix now providing cover from the bench.
“We said from the outset that we will use this tournament to give playing opportunities to those who did not feature regularly in the recent U20 Rugby Championship, and our rotational decisions are based on that,” said Foote.
JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS – 15 Luan Giliomee, 14 Jade Muller, 13 Christian Vorster, 12 Pieter van der Merwe, 11 Jordan Steenkamp, 10 Vusi Moyo (c), 9 Jayden Brits, 8 Luke Cannon, 7 Gert Kemp, 6 Quintin Potgieter, 5 JD Hattingh, 4 Jaythen Orange, 3 Luan van der Berg, 2 Mahle Sithole, 1 Jordan Jooste.
Bench: 16 Altus Rabe, 17 Oliver Reid, 18 Bongani Dlamini, 19 Thomas Beling, 20 Luan Olivier, 21 Jandrian Goosen, 22 Alzeadon Felix, 23 Akhahluwa Boqwana.
Photo: Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images
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