Mtawarira: Replaced by CJ van der Linde
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Springbok prop Beast Mtawarira has withdrawn from the side ahead of Saturday's Test with Ireland due to a recurrence of mild heart palpitations.
CJ van der Linde, capped 73 times for the Springboks, will start at loosehead in his place.
Mtawarira has been admitted to hospital for observation on Saturday morning. A decision on his continued participation on the Boks' end-of-year tour will be taken at a later stage.
Heinke van der Merwe, who has played in one Test for the Springboks in 2007, will take Van der Linde's place on the bench.
South Africa (revised): 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Francois Hougaard, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Juandré Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 CJ van der Linde.
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Flip van der Merwe, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Morné Steyn, 22 Juan de Jongh, 23 Lwazi Mvovo.
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letsgoboks says...
new_j4a that made me laugh
Posted 17:23 10th November 2012
kid_diablo says...
so the boks have a current and an ex leinster player covering loosehead. it will be interesting to van der merwe against ross and how bent does against him too.
Posted 16:54 10th November 2012
bothhands says...
Hope the dude is OK. Front row advantage has maybe shifted now ....
Posted 14:19 10th November 2012
lacroix says...
i gather there may be more to this story to come.
Posted 13:52 10th November 2012
new_j4a says...
I think it's love....he spotted a few of those Dublin girls in short skirts and tights. He'll be fine when he's had a few....eh, pints at Johnny Fox's.
Posted 13:34 10th November 2012
mfblions says...
NOOOOOOOOOOO......... get well soon Beast!!!
Posted 13:07 10th November 2012
ChiefDC says...
Get well soon beast.
Posted 13:03 10th November 2012