In the Springbok workforce named on Thursday, solely Eben Etzebeth (lock), Ox Nche (prop) and Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) retain their beginning jerseys from Sunday’s Test in opposition to Scotland.

The matchday 23 for this weekend’s conflict in opposition to England features a entire new backline and eight personnel modifications in whole as Rassie Erasmus took steps to barter a six-day preparation week.

The choice continues the type of the season, with Erasmus averaging 8,5 personnel modifications per Test within the 11 choices he has made for the reason that opening match in opposition to Wales on the identical venue in June.

Wilco Louw will play his first Test match since 2021, and the inclusion of the Bulls prop is one among 5 modifications within the pack, with RG Snyman (lock) and unfastened forwards Siyan Kolisi (captain), Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese introduced into the beginning line-up.

Behind them is a complete new backline with six gamers recalled (after sitting out final week), and scrumhalf Grant Williams promoted from the bench.

Returning to the backline are Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse (each wings), Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel (each centres), Aphelele Fassi (fullback) and Manie Libbok (flyhalf), who had been rested as a part of his rotation system final week.

However, the Springbok squad contains 15 gamers who battled it out in opposition to the hosts within the Rugby World Cup semi-final in France final yr.

In the five-three cut up in favour of the forwards on the bench, Cobus Reinach (scrumhalf) can also be recalled in partnership with Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am as backline cowl, together with ahead regulars Malcolm Marx (hooker), props Gerhard Steenekamp and Vincent Koch.

Elrigh Louw and Kwagga Smith (who earned his fiftieth Test cap final week), will present an impression because the substitute unfastened forwards.

Springbok workforce to face England in London:

15 – Aphelele Fassi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 9 caps, 30 factors (6t)
14 – Cheslin Kolbe (Suntory Sungoliath) – 38 caps, 101 factors (16t, 3c, 5p)
13 – Jesse Kriel (Canon Eagles) – 77 caps, 90 factors (18t)
12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 85 caps, 55 factors (11t)
11 – Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls) – 22 caps, 85 factors (17t)
10 – Manie Libbok (DHL Stormers) – 18 caps, 94 pts (1t, 28c, 11p)
9 – Grant Williams (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 16 caps, 15 factors (3t)

8 – Jasper Wiese (Urayasu D-Rocks) – 32 caps, 10 factors (2t)
7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 85 caps, 55 factors (11t)
6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 90 caps, 60 factors (12t)
5 – RG Snyman (Leinster) – 38 caps, 10 factors (2t)
4 – Eben Etzebeth (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 129 caps, 30 factors (6t)
3 – Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls) – 14 caps, 0 factors
2 – Bongi Mbonambi (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 76 caps, 75 factors (15t)
1 – Ox Nche (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 38 caps, 0 factors

Replacements:

16 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 74 caps, 105 factors (21t)
17 – Gerhard Steenekamp (Vodacom Bulls) – 9 caps, 0 factors
18 – Vincent Koch (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 59 caps, 0 factors
19 – Elrigh Louw (Vodacom Bulls) – 11 caps, 0 factors
20 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 50 caps, 45 factors (9t)
21 – Cobus Reinach (Montpellier) – 37 caps, 70 pts (14t)
22 – Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – 78 caps, 767 factors (7t, 108c, 167p, 5dg)
23 – Lukhanyo Am (Hollywoodbets Sharks) – 41 caps, 35 pts (7t)

Stats and info:

Springbok document in opposition to England:

Played: 46; Won 28; Lost 16; Drawn 2; Points for 988; Points in opposition to 784; Tries scored: 89; Tries in opposition to: 58; Highest rating: 58-10; Biggest win 48 factors. Win proportion 60,8%.

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