Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok.
- The Springboks have named their team for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France.
- Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach have cracked the nod at flyhalf and scrumhalf respectively.
- The Boks opted for a more conventional five-three forwards-backs split on the bench.
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Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Friday confirmed his team for Sunday’s blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Nienaber has opted for Manie Libbok as his starting flyhalf, with 2019 World Cup winner Handre Pollard named on the bench.
In a surprising move, Cobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf ahead of Faf de Klerk.
The experienced Duane Vermeulen also starts at No 8 ahead of Jasper Wiese, who isn’t part of the match-day squad.
Nienaber also went for a more conventional five-three forwards-backs split on the bench.
Springbok team:
15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Cheslin Kolbe, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5
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