South Africa v Fiji: Teams
South Africa's preparations for their Pool D clash with Fiji have been disrupted by injuries.
Last Updated: 16/09/11 7:47am
South Africa's preparations for their Pool D clash with Fiji have been disrupted by injuries.
Although the Springboks, who are desperate for a much-improved performance after stuttering to a 17-16 victory over Wales, welcome back Bakkies Botha, they are without a number of key men.
Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield, Jean de Villiers and Butch James were ruled out in advance of the clash, while Johann Muller has been forced to withdraw from the initial team.
Muller has been struggling with a hamstring injury, so he has been replaced on the bench by Stormers flanker Francois Louw.
Omitted
Pat Lambie, Odwa Ndungane and Gurthro Steenkamp all join Botha in coming into the starting XV while Frans Steyn moves to the centres.
Fiji have made three changes to their line-up - with Sakiusa Matadigo, Akapusi Qera and Sunia Koto handed starts.
Viliame Veikoso and Mala Ravulo are omitted from the squad completely with Netani Talei dropping to the bench.
Talei is joined among the replacements by Talemaitoga Tuapati, Sisa Koyamaibole, Ravaia Fatiaki and Nicky Little.
South Africa: 15 Pat Lambie, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Odwa Ndungane, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp.
Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis, 17 Tendai Mtawarira, 18 Francois Louw, 19 Willem Alberts, 20 François Hougaard, 21 Ruan Pienaar, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Vereniki Goneva, 13 Gabirieli Lovobalavu, 12 Seremaia Bai, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Waisea Luveniyali, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 1 Campese Ma'afu,2 Sunia Koto, 3 Deacon Manu (capt), 4 Leone Nakarawa, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Sakiusa Matadigo.
Replacements: 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati, 17 Waisea Nailago, 18 Netani Talei, 19 Sisa Koyamaibole, 20 Vitori Buatava, 21 Nicky Little, 22 Ravai Fatiaki.