When's the bok squad announced guys?

anyone know? Biltong etc

Tomorrow

is bakkies still a massive doubt or his he def out biltong?

He is out for Sunday, but earlier reports said we will be told at the team announcement whther he might be coming home and not play part in the tournament

cheers biltong

BOk SQUAD Announced . www.sarugby.co.za


15 Frans Steyn (Racing Metro, France) - 43 caps
14 JP Pietersen (The Sharks) - 38
13 Jaque Fourie (Western Province) - 64
12 Jean de Villiers (Western Province) - 69
11 Bryan Habana (Western Province) - 70
10 Morné Steyn (Blue Bulls) - 29
9 Fourie du Preez (Blue Bulls) - 57
8 Pierre Spies (Blue Bulls) - 42
7 Schalk Burger (Western Province) - 63
6 Heinrich Brüssow (Free State Cheetahs) - 15
5 Victor Matfield (Blue Bulls) - 107
4 Danie Rossouw (Blue Bulls) - 58
3 Jannie du Plessis (The Sharks) - 26
2 John Smit (captain) (The Sharks) - 106
1 Tendai Mtawarira (The Sharks) - 28
Replacements
16 Bismarck du Plessis (The Sharks) - 38
17 Gurthrö Steenkamp (Blue Bulls) - 33
18 CJ van der Linde (Golden Lions) - 72
19 Johann Muller (Ulster, N Ireland) - 23
20 Willem Alberts (The Sharks) - 4
21 Francois Hougaard (Blue Bulls) - 10
22 Butch James (Golden Lions) - 41



Boks have thrown in their very best ,bench looks exciting too with Bissy ,Alberts,Hougaard and Guthro to make a massive impact

Pretty much as expected, Alberts has a habit of scoring off the bench

suddenly the task facing wales looks very very tough

Looks a pretty strong side.

Just as expected apart from Matfield

Bullsbok did they say anything about Bakkies

Nope but there's rumours he might not play at all during the World cup

Without Bakkies, Bismaarck & Alberts the pack lacks a bit of bite which often gives it the edge.
Perhaps Schalk will bring it but he hasn't played since the S15 SF if I recall.... its difficult to have 3 months of zero rugby and then come straight into test match fitness & intensity.

It will be interesting to see how Brussouw gets along without his key henchmen clearing the rucks for him. Warburton vs. Brussouw will be epic thats for sure.

Having Matfield in there is a great bonus. His Hamstring obviously isnt too bad................. or is this a calculated risk to ensure lineout dominance and a win?

I doubt they will risk Matfield if his injury is not sorted, Johan Muller is a capable replacement, especially looking at wales not having the strongest line out.