Boks to be at full strength

Rumour of resting players firmly quashed

Last updated: 1st October 2008

Boks to be at full strength

Boks coach Peter de Villiers

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South Africa have confirmed they will select their "strongest possible squad" for the November internationals against Wales, Scotland and England.

Andy Marinos, the acting managing director of SA Rugby, has quashed reports that head coach Peter de Villiers is planning to rest some of his leading players for the tour, amid concerns over burn-out ahead of the 2009 Lions series.

Marinos said: "One of Peter's personal managers made some casual remarks to a reporter about Peter perhaps resting players for the end of year tour.

"But we have agreed that following a final selection meeting, having viewed the Absa Currie Cup comprehensively, the strongest possible team will be considered for the tour.

Workloads

"We met the leading provinces at the conclusion of the Vodacom Tri-Nations and discussed managing the players' workloads.

"But any suggestions attributed to the national coach that we will be resting players are absolutely incorrect."

The world champions' touring party will be named following South Africa's domestic Currie Cup final on October 26.

The Springboks open their tour against Wales on November 8 - their third meeting this year after South Africa won both June internationals.

They travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland a week later, before a re-match of the 2007 World Cup final at Twickenham on November 22.