U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Junior Bok coach shuffles squad for hosts France
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux has overhauled his team for the final Under-20 World Championship pool match against France on Thursday. Injuries dictated some of the changes — at flyhalf and wing where Damian Willemse and Muller du Plessis were ruled out of the tournament after sustaining injuries in the 30-17 win over Ireland on Sunday — while others were tactical. Wandisile Simelane, who scored a hat-trick against Ireland, moves from centre to wing, replacing Du Plessis and Lubabalo Dobela comes in at flyhalf for Willemse. Dobela will make his first start in the competition, while Simelane’s switch causes Manuel Rass to start in the midfield with Lyle Hendricks. Flank PJ Steenkamp will join Dian Schoonees and Muller Uys in the loose trio, and Ruan Vermaak partners with captain Salmaan Moerat at lock. The other change in the starting team is at hooker, where Schalk Erasmus comes in for Daniel Jooste, who suffered a rib injury at training on Tuesday. On the bench, versatile front...
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