News24 | Tshituka Set for Test Debut as Rassie Names Strong Bok Lineup to Face Italy

Boks load up big guns for Italy Test as Kriel captains and Willemse returns

Only 13 players have survived from the match against the Barbarians last week as Rassie Erasmus rings the changes for Saturday’s Test against Italy.

News24 | Tshituka set for Test debut as Rassie names strong Bok lineup to face Italy

Several senior Springbok players will make their return to the green and gold against Italy on Saturday, with head coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday naming a strong starting XV for the Pretoria clash.

Springboks welcome back big guns for first Italy Test at Loftus Versfeld

Tshituka to make Test debut for Springboks against Italy

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Tshituka on Test debut, Kriel keeps captaincy

Vincent Tshituka makes his Test debut and Jesse Kriel captains the Springboks for the first time in a capped international against Italy in Pretoria on Saturday. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced match-day squad for the series opener at Loftus Versfeld, featuring 13 players who beat the Barbarians 54-7 in Cape Town. With regular captain Siya Kolisi still sidelined by a minor injury, Kriel retains the armband, becoming the 67th …