Springbok team announced for Samoa clash. Added the Samoan team as well.

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Here is the Springbok team selected for their encounter with Samoa. there are 723 caps in the starting 15, there are 111 RWC caps in the run on 15.
The bench has 317 caps, and 37 RWC caps. The run on 15 has 39 RWC tries between them.

South Africa v Samoa, 30 September 2011, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

15 Pat Lambie (KwaZulu-Natal) – 9 caps, 2 RWC caps
14 JP Pietersen (KwaZulu-Natal) – 40, 9, RWC tries 4
13 Jaque Fourie (Western Province) – 67, 13, RWC tries 9
12 Frans Steyn (Racing Metro, France) – 46, 10, RWC tries 4
11 Bryan Habana (Western Province) – 72, 9, RWC tries 9
10 Morné Steyn (Blue Bulls) – 32, 3, RWC tries 2
9 Fourie du Preez (Blue Bulls) – 60, 9, RWC tries 2
8 Pierre Spies (Blue Bulls) – 45, 3
7 Schalk Burger (Western Province) – 66, 11, RWC tries 2
6 Heinrich Brüssow (Free State) – 18, 3
5 Victor Matfield (captain, Blue Bulls) – 108, 12
4 Danie Rossouw (Blue Bulls) – 61, 13, RWC tries 6
3 Jannie du Plessis (KwaZulu-Natal) – 28, 4
2 Bismarck du Plessis (KwaZulu-Natal) – 40, 7
1 Tendai Mtawarira (KwaZulu-Natal) – 31, 3, RWC tries 1

Replacements
16 John Smit (KwaZulu-Natal) – 109, 15, RWC tries 1
17 Gurthrö Steenkamp (Blue Bulls) – 36, 5, RWC tries 1
18 CJ van der Linde (Golden Lions) – 73, 7, RWC tries 1
19 Willem Alberts (KwaZulu-Natal) – 7, 3
20 Francois Louw (Bath, England) – 9, 2
21 Francois Hougaard (Blue Bulls) – 13, 3, RWC tries 3
22 Jean de Villiers (Western Province) – 70, 2

Victor Matfield will captain the team. It is a mobile pack, probably the most mobile pack that can be selected, Bismarck du Plessis is getting his opportunity to stake his claim.

The welsh supporters can rest assured the Boks are out to win this one.

Samoa.
15 Paul Williams,
14 David Lemi,
13 Seilala Mapusua,
12 Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu,
11 Alesana Tuilagi,
10 Tusi Pisi,
9 Kahn Fotuali’i,
8 George Stowers,
7 Maurie Faasavalu,
6 Taiasina Tuifua,
5 Kane Thompson,
4 Daniel Leo,
3 Census Johnston,
2 Mahonri Schwalger (captain),
1 Sakaria Taulafo

Replacements:
16 Ole Avei,
17 Anthony Perenise,
18 Logovi’i Mulipola,
19 Ofisa Treviranus,
20 Filipo Lavea Levi,
21 Junior Poluleuligaga,
22 George Pisi

and thus we restore balance to the universe.