Evan Roos Springboks

Evan Roos in action for the Springboks. Photo: SA Rugby website

Libbok set to debut for Springboks, could Roos start at No 8?

The Springboks team to be announced on Tuesday will include some notable changes for the Test against France this weekend.

Evan Roos Springboks

Evan Roos in action for the Springboks. Photo: SA Rugby website

The Springboks are currently preparing for this week’s Test at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille as they look to bounce back from last Saturday’s loss to Ireland. Kick-off is at 22:00 (SA time) on Saturday.

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It will also certainly be interesting to see whether coach Jacques Nienaber makes some team changes when the latest matchday squad is named on Tuesday, 8 November at 13:00 (SA time).

There will be one injury-enforced change after Lood de Jager suffered a shoulder injury this past weekend. Franco Mostert will almost certainly come straight into the No 5 jersey.

It’s also understood that Manie Libbok will come onto the bench in order to provide specialist cover at flyhalf, as well as in terms of goal-kicking options.

Notably, it was also revealed this week that Jasper Wiese is recovering from concussion, and the expectation is that he will need to serve out a mandatory rest period.

The Springboks could make the bold move of selecting Stormers star Evan Roos at No 8, although Kwagga Smith could be another stop-gap option.

Ahead of the team announcement on Tuesday, The South African website’s Craig Lewis, Mariette Adams and Garrin Lambley have selected the starting XVs they believe the Springboks’ brains trust will read out.

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PREDICTED SPRINGBOKS STARTING XV TO FACE FRANCE

CRAIG LEWIS’ EXPECTED SPRINGBOK STARTING XV

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

GARRIN LAMBLEY’S EXPECTED SPRINGBOK STARTING XV

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche

MARIETTE ADAMS’ EXPECTED SPRINGBOK STARTING XV

15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche

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