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Springbok tourist Earl Rose will get his long-awaited break when he runs out at flyhalf for the Emerging Springboks against the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Jan de Koning reports for rugby365:
The team of non-capped players, in most cases regarded as the future of South African rugby, has a powerful looking pack of forwards and some exciting backs.
However, it is in the backline where players like Rose, Jano Vermaak, Morgan Newman, Bjorn Basson, Luzuko Vulindlu and Zane Kirchner will get the chance to show their true worth.
More to follow…
Emerging Springboks: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13 Deon van Rensburg, 12 Morgan Newman, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Dewald Potgieter (captain), 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Patric Cilliers, 18 Franco van eder Merwe, 19 Jacques Botes, 20 Heini Adams, 21 Willem de Waal, 22 Danwel Demas.
Date: Tuesday, June 23
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19.10 (17.10 GMT)
Referee: TBC
This side will give the B&I Lions team a run for their money.
I hope Shane Williams plays so that Vulindlu can make him his biaatch!!
Couple of names I don’t recognise but looks like a more than capabale outfit.
it’s a good side
Fantastic forward pack….not to sure about the centre pairing though..never seen them play much.
Great loose trio IMO …Dewaldt Potgieter, Deysel and Vermuelen is going to haunt them in the loose.
And they have 2 scrumhalves that are better the Ricki
@Pokkel (Comment 5) : What I want to know is why isn’t the Rocket in there?
@klempie (Comment 6) : the thought of rocket makes me upset. I hope to get over it before CC starts.
@klempie (Comment 6) : I prefer Jano ahead of Rocket….unless you need him as kicker….rocket tries too much on his own imo
Rocket = overrated!
There’s your answer
2 Dale boys in the starting lineup…Bjorn Basson and Bandise Maku! Go Boys!!
@Pokkel (Comment 9) : @wpw (Comment 10) : Rocket needs some higher level competition to temper his enthusiasm. Then he will be dynamite.
@klempie (Comment 12) : He can challenge Mike Tyson on his comeback fight
@Charlie (Comment 13) : Is he trying to make ANOTHER comeback??
I am confused, what are the Emerging Boks? Are they like the “B” team?
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 15) : Kinda. They’re like a development team.
@klempie (Comment 16) : Thanks, Klempsie
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 15) :
One feature of them is if someone has played for the Springboks they are not eligible for the emerging bok team
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 17) :
LOL @ Klempsie!
@Salmonoid (Comment 18) : Thanks