Roussouw only change to Bok line-up

Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli has made only one change to his side from the team who started against Samoa for the World Cup…

Springbok coach Rudolf Straeuli has made only one change to his side from the team who started against Samoa for the World Cup quarter-final clash with New Zealand on Saturday.

Loose forward Danie Roussouw replaces the injured Joe van Niekirk, who ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in the 60-10 pool C victory in Brisbane last Saturday.

Roussouw replaced van Niekirk in the win over Samoa, which ensured the Springboks of the quarter-final against their traditional rivals at Docklands stadium.

"The selection is our strongest possible and is close to the teams we fielded against England and Samoa," Straeuli said today. "Danie Rossouw was the natural replacement at seven for Joe van Niekerk and brings an exciting dimension to the position.

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"Our preparations have gone well this week, the guys have worked hard and I am confident that this squad is capable of putting in a strong performance on Saturday."

Straueli said Selborne Boome had been included in the replacements to cover both loose forward postions as well as lock. The side also includes seven of the team who started their final Tri-nations match against the All Blacks, a 19-11 loss in Dunedin in August.

South Africa- 15-Jaco van der Westhuyzen; 14-Ashwin Willemse, 13-Jorrie Muller, 12-De Wet Barry, 11 Thinus Delport; 10-Derick Hougaard, 9-Joost van der Westhuizen; 8-Juan Smith, 7-Danie Rossouw, 6-Corne Krige (captain), 5 Victor Matfield, 4-Bakkies Botha, 3-Faan Rautenbach, 2-John Smit, 1-Christo Bezuidenhout

Replacements:16-Danie Coetzee, 17-Richard Bands, 18-Selborne Boome, 19-Schalk Burger, 20-Neil de Kock, 21-Louis Koen, 22-Jaque Fourie.