Raubenheimer in for Boks

Springboks newcomer Davon Raubenheimer has been called into the starting line-up for South Africa's clash with Leicester on Friday.

South Africa ring the changes after Spies injury

Springboks newcomer Davon Raubenheimer has been called into the starting line-up for South Africa's clash with Leicester on Friday. The 25-year-old takes the place of Heinrich Brussow, who has been withdrawn following the news that Test number eight Pierre Spies has been forced to pull out of the tour squad with a finger injury. Jean Deysel has been brought in to replace Spies and will be on the bench for Friday's match at Welford Road. Raubenheimer will wear the number seven jersey on Friday with Dewald Potgieter switching to six, while Brussow will join the group of 15 players who will travel to France next Tuesday "Losing Pierre is a blow for us and a disappointment for him but we are fortunate to have strong back-up players in the squad who are familiar with how we want to play," said Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. "I am also confident that the change will not disrupt our preparations for the important tour opener on Friday." South Africa's tour opener against the Tigers is followed by a Test meeting with France on November 13. Revised Springbok team:
15 Earl Rose, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Ruan Pienaar, 9 Heini Adams; 1 Gurthro Steenkamp, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle (c), 3 Jannie du Plessis, 4 Danie Rossouw, 5 Andries Bekker, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 8 Ashley Johnson.
Reps: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Alistair Hargreaves, 19 Jean Deysel, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Riaan Viljoen.