De Villiers moved to wing
2005-08-24 06:54
Dunedin, New Zealand - Jean de Villiers has moved onto the wing for South Africa and De Wet Barry comes into inside centre for the crucial Tri-Nations clash against the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jake White was forced to make the changes following a three-week ban slapped on wing Breyton Paulse for kicking a player during his team's victory over the Wallabies in Perth last weekend.
Otherwise there are no changes to the starting lineup which has won all three of South Africa's Tri-Nations matches so far this season.
Victory in the side's final assignment on Saturday would see the Springboks win two consecutive Tri-Nations titles for the first time.
Outside back Marius Joubert and prop Eddie Andrews have been introduced onto the reserves bench.
The full South African team:
Percy Montgomery, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie, De Wet Barry, Bryan Habana, Andre Pretorius, Enrico Januarie, Joe van Niekerk, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, C.J. van der Linde, John Smit (captain), Os du Randt.
Reserves:
Hanyani Shimage, Eddie Andrews, Albert van den Berg, Jacques Cronje, Fourie du Preez, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Marius Joubert.
- AFP