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Wales host a second-string Springbok side at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 5 June.

The Bok stops here

Wales – 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Leigh Halfpenny, 13 James Hook, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tom Prydie, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Mike Phillips; 8 Ryan Jones (c), 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Jonathan Thomas, 5 Deiniol Jones, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Paul James.
Subs: 16 Huw Bennett, 17 John Yapp, 18 Alun Wyn Jones, 19 Andy Powell, 20 Richie Rees, 21 Dan Biggar, 22 Andrew Bishop.

Springboks – 15 Frans Steyn, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jean de Villiers, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Ruan Pienaar, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 CJ van der Linde
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Meyer Bosman, 21 Zane Kirschner, 22 Bjorn Basson.

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The Springbok squad for the once-off test against Wales at the Millenium Stadium on 05 June was named on Saturday.

Springboks

15 Frans Steyn
14 Gio Aplon
13 Jean de Villiers
12 Butch James
11 Odwa Ndungane
10 Ruan Pienaar
09 Ricky Januarie
08 Joe van Niekerk
07 Dewald Potgieter
06 Francois Louw
05 Andries Bekker
04 Danie Rossouw
03 BJ Botha
02 John Smit (c)
01 CJ van der Linde

Subs:
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
17 Jannie du Plessis
18 Alistair Hargreaves
19 Ryan Kankowski
20 Meyer Bosman
21 Juan de Jongh
22 Bjorn Basson

Springbok captain John Smit will be embarking on a month-long tour of the country in support of his book “Captain in the Cauldron”. He will be signing copies of his book at:

03 Dec | 17:00 – 19:00 | CPT – Cavendish Square – Exclusive Books
05 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | JHB – East Rand Mall – CNA
05 Dec | 13:30 – 15:30 | JHB – Menlyn Park – CNA
05 Dec | 17:00 – 19:00 | JHB – Nelson Mandela Square – Exclusive Books
06 Dec | 15:00 – 17:00 | DBN – The Pavilion – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | JHB – Centurion Mall – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 13:30 – 15:30 | JHB – Eastgate Mall – Exclusive Books
19 Dec | 16:30 – 18:30 | JHB – Sandton City – CNA
20 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | CPT – Canal Walk – Exclusive Books
20 Dec | 14:30 – 16:30 | CPT – Cavendish Square – CNA
21 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | CPT – Tygervalley – Exclusive Books
21 Dec | 14:30 – 16:30 | CPT – V&A Waterfront – Exclusive Books
22 Dec | 11:00 – 13:00 | JHB – Menlyn Park – Exclusive Books
22 Dec | 15:00 – 17:00 | JHB – Clearwater Mall – Exclusive Books
23 Dec | 10:00 – 11:30 | JHB – Hyde Park – Exclusive Books
23 Dec | 16:00 – 18:00 | JHB – Gateway – Exclusive Books
24 Dec | 10:00 – 12:00 | DBN – Midlands Mall – Exclusive Books
24 Dec | 13:00 – 15:00 | DBN – The Pavilion – CNA

Scorers
Ireland 15 (6)
Penalties: Jonathan Sexton (5)

Springboks 10 (10)
Try: Schalk Burger
Conversion: Morne Steyn
Drop goal: Morne Steyn

Match Details
Date: Saturday 28 November 2009
Venue: Croke Park
Time: 16:30 SA (14:30 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistants: Chris White (England), Carlo Damasco (Italy)
TMO: Hugh Watkins (Wales)

Teamsheets
Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (captain), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Tomas O’Leary, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 David Wallace, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Jerry Flannery, 1 Cian Healy.
Subs: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tony Buckley, 18 Leo Cullen, 19 Denis Leamy, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Ronan O’Gara, 22 Gordon D’Arcy.

Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Danie Rossouw, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Andries Bekker, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Dewald Potgieter, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Jean de Villiers.

Scorers
Italy 10 (7)
Try: Gonzalo Garcia
Conversion: Craig Gower
Penalty: Craig Gower

Springboks 32 (12)
Tries: Bryan Habana, Jaque Fourie, Fourie du Preez, Wynand Olivier
Conversions: Morne Steyn (2), Ruan Pienaar
Penalties: Morne Steyn (2)

Teamsheets
Springboks – 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Adi Jacobs, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Ryan Kankowski, 7 Danie Rossouw, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Wian du Preez.
Subs: 16 Beast Mtawarira , 17 BJ Botha, 18 Victor Matfield, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Wynand Olivier.

Italy – 15 Luke McLean, 14 Matteo Pratichetti, 13 Alberto Sgarbi, 12 Gonzalo Garcia, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Craig Gower, 9 Simon Piccone, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys, 4 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Subs: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Ignacio Rouyet, 18 Antonio Pavanello, 19 Josh Sole, 20 Mauro Bergamasco, 21 Tito Tebaldi, 22 Gonzalo Canale.

Dick Muir’s inexplicable need to make wholesale substitutions of the wrong players at the wrong time has once again cost his side victory. He couldn’t get it right at the Sharks and he continues his ineptitude with the Boks. James Jones, the referee, didn’t help matters either with what must surely go down as the single worst performance by a referee in the professional era (although some Kiwis might disagree). The players are not completely blameless either, with the likes of Ndungane, Pienaar, Hargreaves, Hougaard and Heinke van der Merwe playing themselves completely out of Bok contention. The end result – Saracens 24 – Springboks 23 making it three losses from three for South Africa on what is fast becoming a nightmare European tour.

Scorers
Saracens 24 (6)
Tries: Ernst Joubert, Brad Barritt
Conversions: Derick Hougaard
Penalties: Derick Hougaard (3)
Drop goal: Derick Hougaard

South Africa 23 (18)
Tries: Juan de Jongh, Jongi Nokwe (2)
Conversion: Ruan Pienaar
Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (2)