Jesse Kriel, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi during the South African national men's rugby team photograph at Southern Sun Hyde Park on July 03, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images.
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and England teams for the Nations Championship first round match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Teams (15-1)
South Africa
Damian Willemse; Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse; Manie Libbok, Grant Williams; Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (capt); Ruan Nortje, Eben Etzebeth; Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche
Replacements: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Gerhard Steenekamp, Zach Porthen, Marco van Staden, Cameron Hanekom, Cobus Reinach, Andre Esterhuizen, Canan Moodie
Coach: Rassie Erasmus (RSA)
England
George Furbank; Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, Seb Atkinson, Cadan Murley; Fin Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Ben Earl, Tom Curry, Ollie Chessum; George Martin, Alex Coles; Joe Heyes, Jamie George (capt), Ellis Genge
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Beno Obano, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Charlie Ewels, Guy Pepper, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith
Coach: Steve Borthwick (ENG)
Referee: James Doleman (NZL)
- AFP