Overview
- Erasmus has overhauled 11 of 15 starters for Saturday’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Test against Italy
- Willie le Roux will earn his 100th cap at fullback in his milestone start
- Salmaan Moerat takes the captain’s armband in Siya Kolisi’s absence
- Three uncapped players—Cobus Wiese, Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Ethan Hooker—are named among the replacements
- The refreshed lineup blends 13 World Cup winners with new talent to refine performances ahead of the Rugby Championship and the 2027 World Cup