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CONFIRMED: Boks lose two stalwarts ahead of England clash

By Annemie Bester
Saturday 4 Jul 2026
Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth Springboks v Wales 2025

NEWS: The Springboks have suffered a double blow ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park.

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Captain Siya Kolisi and powerhouse lock Eben Etzebeth are both out of the encounter.

Kolisi suffered an injury in Friday’s captain’s run, while Etzebeth didn’t train fully this week.

Pieter-Steph du Toit, the new captain, now moves to the second row with Cameron Hanekom taking over the No.7 jersey.

Paul de Villiers comes into the back row to replace Kolisi.

Ben-Jason Dixon comes onto the bench.

South Africa – revised: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian De Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Cameron Hanekom, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Pieter-Steph Du Toit (captain), 3 Thomas Du Toit, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Marco van Staden, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Andre Esterhuizen, 23 Canan Moodie.

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