Liebenberg out for Junior Boks

 

Both sides are using the two-match series as final preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in Italy next month.

 

Western Province loose forward Rikus Bothma will captain the Junior Boks team who are starting to get a familiar look after two training outings against the Western Province Institute and an earlier run out against the Varsity Cup Dream Team.

 

Theron opted to rest Liebenberg and Dan du Preez, who are both nursing minor niggles.

 

Theron said he expects a typical, uncompromising encounter from the Los Pumitas.

 

"Argentina thrive on strong forward play and they also have a great kicking game," explained Theron

 

"They are playing at home in front of their passionate fans so we will have to be switched on from the start."

 

According to the coach he will give every squad member a taste of action in the two tour matches: "Every player will get a chance to play, including Hanro [Liebenberg] and Dan [du Preez] who we are resting for this match as precaution. 

 

"We know from previous U20 Championship campaigns that your full squad of 28 players must be involved, and that is something we will simulate on this tour.

 

"I am very pleased with our training sessions and now we must start on a good, high tempo against a tough opponent," said Theron.

 

 

South Africa:15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Grant Hermanus, 13 JT Jackson, 12 Daniel du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Marco Janse van Vuuren, 8 Jean-Luc du Preez, 7 Jacques Vermeulen, 6 Rikus Bothma, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Abongile Nonkontwana, 3  Thomas du Toit, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche. 

Replacements: 16 Mzamo Majola, 17 Jan van der Merwe, 18 Frans van Wyk, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 CJ Velleman, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Brandon Thomson, 23 Warrick Gelant.