Sarries unleash Bok four

Saracens field four former Springboks for Wembley showdown

By Rachel Griffiths   Last updated: 17th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Sarries unleash Bok four

Van Heerden: Will captain Sarries

Come kick-off both teams will want to win what promises to be a fiercely contested game and a historic occasion at one of the best sporting venues in the world

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Saracens have included four former Springboks in their line-up to face South Africa at Wembley stadium.

Wikus van Heerden, who will captain the Men in Black for the clash, notched up 14 Test caps for the Springboks and featured in their World Cup-winning squad.

Van Heerden will play alongside fellow former internationals scrum-half Neil de Kock, fly-half Derick Hougaard and hooker Schalk Brits.

South Africa born Brad Barritt will also get the opportunity to test himself against the touring world champions in the company of fellow rising England stars Noah Cato, Alex Goode and Andy Saull.

The Springboks have altered their midweek front row since their defeat to Leicester but familiar faces such as CJ van der Linde, Ruan Pienaar and Wyand Olivier will still appear.

"Both squads got together for a meal on Sunday night and it was fantastic for the players and coaches to just sit down and have a chat and also see a few friendships renewed," said Saracens head coach Brendan Venter.

"But come kick-off both teams will want to win what promises to be a fiercely contested game and a historic occasion at one of the best sporting venues in the world."

Meanwhile, South Africa winger Bryan Habana has been cited for allegedly kicking an opponent and will face a disciplinary hearing tomorrow.

The minimum recommended entry level punishment for the offence is four weeks and if Habana is found guilty he could face omission from the Tri-Nations and Six Nations champions battle between the Springboks and Ireland at Croke Park later this month.