Mallett’s World XV to take on Boks

Western Province midfielder Damian de Allende was forced to withdraw from the Springbok squad and will be replaced by Marnitz Boshoff, flyhalf of the Golden Lions. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images

Western Province midfielder Damian de Allende was forced to withdraw from the Springbok squad and will be replaced by Marnitz Boshoff, flyhalf of the Golden Lions. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images

Published Apr 8, 2014

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CAPE TOWN - Former South Africa coach Nick Mallett will take charge of a World XV made up European-based club players in a game against the Springboks in their build-up to next year's World Cup.

New Zealand internationals Hosea Gear and Carl Hayman, Australians James O'Connor, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell and Frenchmen Julien Bonnaire and Francois Trinh-Duc were named on a list of early acceptances for the match on June 7 in Cape Town.

Springbok World Cup winner BJ Botha and Toulon-based England back-rower Steffon Armitage are also among confirmed participants, the South African Rugby Football Union said on Monday.

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer will have a full-strength squad available for the match against a team made up from the major European leagues as he prepares for the World Cup in England.

South Africa will play 14 games this year before a shortened, four-game 2015 Rugby Championship provides the final warm-up before the World Cup.

Reuters

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