Springboks: Libbok, Arendse and Am to be BENCHED against NZ! – Report
Springbok pair Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse. Photos: Inpho.ie. Manie Libbok, Kurt-lee Arendse and Lukhanyo Am are reportedly set to sit on the bench with Eben Etzebeth set to lead the Springboks against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. MUST READ: THIS IS HOW THE SPRINGBOKS WILL LINE-UP AGAINST NEW ZEALAND Libbok and Arendse were simply […]
Springbok pair Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse. Photos: Inpho.ie.
Manie Libbok, Kurt-lee Arendse and Lukhanyo Am are reportedly set to sit on the bench with Eben Etzebeth set to lead the Springboks against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
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Libbok and Arendse were simply sublime on Saturday.
Both players were instrumental in Jacques Nienaber’s sides 43-12 win over Australia at Loftus in Pretoria. However, it turns out all three players could be benched against the All Blacks. A surprise report from SARugbyMag claims that all three players will surprisingly be dropped.
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LIBBOK, AM AND ARENDSE TO BE DROPPED BY THE SPRINGBOKS?
Libbok and Arendse were both excellent against the Wallabies. While Am is an instrumental part of the Bok setup and one of the best centres in world rugby.
He sotted five conversions and a penalty to notch up 13 points. Furthermore, he made a brilliant line-break in the first half and he looked safe and assured with his clearances (except one poor clearance). The Stormers flyhalf brought x-factor to the Bok backline as he and brought the ball to the line, looking lively and created space for his backline.
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WILLEMSE, KRIEL AND KOLBE TO START?
Whilst, Arendse scored a hat-trick. He was also one of the best Springboks players last season. Finally, Am, is one of the key players for the Boks. He has been at the heart of the Springboks success in recent seasons.
However, all three men could face surprise drops to the bench.
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According to the same publication, Damien Willemse is set to start at 10 with Jesse Kriel replacing AM. The same report claims that Cheslin Kolbe will be replacing Arendse to ensure back-up in the goal kicking department.
“Willemse could start at flyhalf, having worn the No 10 jersey in the injury-enforced absence of Handre Pollard last year. With Pollard still recovering from his latest setback, a calf injury, Willemse is set to form the halfback partnership with Faf de Klerk,”
“Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel will consequently be in midfield, while Makazole Mapimpi starts on the left wing,”
“There is a selection poser on the right wing. Kurt-Lee Arendse scored a hat-trick against the Wallabies, but according to Rapport, Cheslin Kolbe could get the No 14 jersey as he offers goalkicking relief to Willemse,” the report read on the same publication.
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