Cobus Reinach Reaches 50 Appearances for the Springboks
South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach is set to celebrate his 50th appearance for the Springboks. This will happen when he faces Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, as part of a team that has undergone multiple changes from last week’s match. The Boks’ head coach, Rassie Erasmus, has made nine changes to the team that beat Ireland in Dublin. These changes are largely due to the match being played outside the international calendar, forcing players to return to their clubs. Despite this, the world champions do not present a team of substitutes. Players like Siya Kolisi, Damian de Allende, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are in the starting lineup.Erasmus commented on Reinach’s achievement, highlighting his dedication and patience. He added that Reinach has taken advantage of every opportunity presented to him. Erasmus expects a difficult challenge from Wales, even though they have also lost several players due to their commitments to clubs.Cobus is a true team man and has been a standout player for us this season and over the years, so we are delighted to see him achieve this milestone.
Rassie Erasmus
The coach also pointed out that this is the last match of the year for both teams, so he anticipates that they will give their best to end the season on a positive note and improve their world ranking.Both teams are in a similar situation regarding player availability, but they have a balanced team with some experienced players and several young players who will be eager to stand out.
Rassie Erasmus
Springboks Lineup
- Damian Willemse
- Ethan Hooker
- Damian de Allende
- Andre Esterhuizen
- Canan Moodie
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Morne van den Berg
- Jasper Wiese
- Franco Mostert
- Siya Kolisi
- Ruan Nortje
- Jean Kleyn
- Wilco Louw
- Johan Grobbelaar
- Gerhard Steenekamp
Substitutes
- Bongi Mbonambi
- Zachary Porthen
- Asenathi Ntlabakanye
- Eben Etzebeth
- Marco van Staden
- Ben-Jason Dixon
- Kwagga Smith
- Cobus Reinach
