First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez
Coetzee brushes aside talk this could be his last Test — he has a dragon to slay
Cardiff — The rumour mill is in overdrive but Allister Coetzee does not have time to dwell on the fact that Saturday’s Test against Wales may be his last in charge of the Springboks. He has a dragon to slay and there simply is no time to ponder such diversions‚ yet. "If you want a good holiday‚ you must earn it‚" he said‚ sounding remarkably like one of his predecessors‚ Peter de Villiers. "This week has been like any other Test week. You have to make sure preparations are in place." Part of the preparation is assembling a team that can beat Wales on home soil. The last two Bok teams failed. Like Wales earlier in the day‚ Coetzee on Thursday made five changes to his starting team. Having made his debut off the bench last week‚ Warrick Gelant now finds himself in a Springbok starting line-up. Gelant will be on the wing in the place of Courtnall Skosan, who drops from the match 23. Loosehead Tendai Mtawarira has not recovered from a quad injury and his place goes to Steven Kitshoff. I...
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