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Boks turn to flyhalf Frans Steyn for Argentina showdown

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Boks turn to flyhalf Frans Steyn for Argentina showdown

Boks turn to flyhalf Frans Steyn for Argentina showdown. Damian Willemse has been ruled out due to concussion. Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting line-up at flanker in place of Franco Mostert. Bongi Mbonambi makes a welcome return from a knee injury. Kurt-Lee Arendse completes his suspension. Six forwards and two backs are named on the bench. They are chosen to give continuity to Bok's starting team. The team won 36-20 against Argentina in Buenos Aires last Saturday. Nienaber says they showed their fighting spirit in the dying minutes.

Springbok squad: Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Frans Steyn, Jaden Hendrikse, Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff.

Boks turn to flyhalf Frans Steyn for Argentina showdown. Replacements: Bongi Mbonambi, Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Duane Vermeulen, Kwagga Smith, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Kurt-Lee Arendse.

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