Now that every one the squads for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have been introduced, we check out the squad compositions of the Springboks Pool B opponents throughout the group stage of the event.
The Springboks had been drawn within the proverbial Rugby World Cup pool of loss of life, alongside the No 1-ranked Ireland, the high-flying Scotland, the unpredictable Tonga and Romania.
Whichever means you take a look at it, one among world rugby’s most in kind Tests sides — be it Ireland, Scotland or the Springboks — will crash out of the tournament in the pool stage as a result of solely two will make it into the quarter-finals.
With that in thoughts, try the entire listing of gamers chosen in each Pool B workforce’s 33-man squad.
ALL THE POOL B RWC PARTICIPANTS
SOUTH AFRICA
Forwards: Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Jean Kleyn, Marvin Orie, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese.
Backs: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie.
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IRELAND
Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Furlong, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, Jeremy Loughman, Tom O’Toole, Dan Sheehan, Rob Herring, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Joe McCarthy, Ryan Baird, Jack Conan, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier.
Backs: Craig Casey, Jamison Gibson-Park, Conor, Johnny Sexton, Ross Byrne, Jack Crowley, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan, Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Keith Earls, Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Hugo Keenan, Jimmy O’Brien.
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SCOTLAND
Forwards: Jamie Bhatti, Zander Fagerson, WP Nel, Pierre Schoeman, Javan Sebastian, Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman, Dave Cherry, George Turner, Scott Cummings, Grant Gilchrist, Richie Gray, Sam Skinner, Luke Crosbie, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Jamie Ritchie, Hamish Watson.
Backs: George Horne, Ali Price, Ben White, Ben Healy, Finn Russell, Chris Harris, Huw Jones, Cameron Redpath, Sione Tuipulotu, Darcy Graham, Blair Kinghorn, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Duhan van der Merwe.
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TONGA
Forwards: Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Feao Fotuaika, Tau Koloamatangi, Paula Ngauamo, Siua Maile, Samiuela Moli, Ben Tameifuna, Paula Latu, Sosefo ‘Apikotoa, Adam Coleman, Samiuela Lousi, Sitiveni Mafi, Vaea Fifita, Tanginoa Halaifonua, Semisi Paea, Solomone Funaki, Sione Vailanu, Sione Havili Talitui.
Backs: Sonatane Takulua, Augustine Pulu, Manu Paea, William Havili, Otumaka Mausia, Pia Ahki, Malakai Fekitoa, George Moala, Afusipa Taumoefolau, Fine Inisi, Solomone Kata, Salesi Piutau, Kyren Taumoefolau, Anzelo Tuitavuki.
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ROMANIA
Forwards: Alexandru Savin, Gheorghe Gajion, Thomas Crețu, Alexandru Gordaș, Costel Burțilă, Iulian Harțig, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Robert Irimescu, Florin Bărdașu, Adrian Motoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Ștefan Iancu, Cristi Chirica, Mihai Macovei, Vlad Neculau, Dragoș Ser, Cristi Boboc, Florian Roșu, Damian Strătilă.
Backs: Gabriel Rupanu, Florin Surugiu, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop, Mihai Mureșan, Tudor Boldor, Nicolas Onuțu, Marius Simionescu, Tangimana Fonovai, Taylor Gontineac, Jason Tomane, Tevita Manumua, Hinckley Vaovasa, Paul Popoaia.
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