Jesse Kriel takes over as captain for South Africa's rugby team against the Barbarians on Saturday. Coach Rassie Erasmus made the leadership change after Siya Kolisi pulled out with an injury. Marco van Staden steps into the starting lineup to replace Kolisi for the Qatar Airways Cup match. The game starts at 5:10 p.m. at DHL Stadium. SuperSport will show the contest live on television.
Kriel becomes captain for the first time during his international career. The center has played 79 matches for South Africa since making his debut nine years ago. He will lead a team that features several experienced players and some newcomers. Van Staden joins Vincent Tshituka and Jean-Luc du Preez as the loose forwards. The rest of the squad stays the same from Tuesday's announcement.
The Springboks backline features Aphelele Fassi at fullback and Cheslin Kolbe on the wing. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at flyhalf with Morne van den Berg at scrumhalf. The forward pack has Malcolm Marx at hooker between Ox Nche and Asenathi Ntlabakanye. Lood de Jager and Jean Kleyn form the second row partnership. Several uncapped players sit on the bench ready to make their debuts.
Kriel becomes captain for the first time during his international career. The center has played 79 matches for South Africa since making his debut nine years ago. He will lead a team that features several experienced players and some newcomers. Van Staden joins Vincent Tshituka and Jean-Luc du Preez as the loose forwards. The rest of the squad stays the same from Tuesday's announcement.
The Springboks backline features Aphelele Fassi at fullback and Cheslin Kolbe on the wing. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at flyhalf with Morne van den Berg at scrumhalf. The forward pack has Malcolm Marx at hooker between Ox Nche and Asenathi Ntlabakanye. Lood de Jager and Jean Kleyn form the second row partnership. Several uncapped players sit on the bench ready to make their debuts.
