Francois Hougaard has been named on the bench for South Africa as they face Argentina in the opening match of the 2017 Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Hougaard will be hoping to win his 43rd cap as South Africa look to build on last year’s third-place finish.
Head Coach Allister Coetzee said: “We are pleased with our preparations and we expect another huge contest from Argentina, a very proud rugby nation.
“They are excellent in their set pieces, and have a number of world class players in this team.”
South Africa team to face Argentina:
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Raymond Rhule
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Jan Serfontein
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Elton Jantjies
9. Ross Cronje
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Franco Mostert
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Jaco Kriel
8. Uzair Cassiem
Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi
17. Steven Kitshoff
18. Trevor Nyakane
19. Pieter-Steph du Toit
20. Jean-Luc du Preez
21. Francois Hougaard
22. Curwin Bosch
23. Damian de Allende