South Africa announce team for Wales opener
John Smit, pictured here in a recent Tri Nations match against the All Blacks, will lead South Africa in their opening match against Wales Credit:
Rugby World Cup 2011
South Africa head coach Peter De Villiers on Friday announced his team to play their opening match in Pool D against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, on Sunday, 11 September.
South Africa
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. John Smit (c)
3. Jannie Du Plessis
4. Danie Rossouw
5. Victor Matfield
6. Heinrich Brüssow
7. Schalk Burger
8. Pierre Spies
9. Fourie Du Preez
10. Morné Steyn
11. Bryan Habana
12. Jean De Villiers
13. Jaque Fourie
14. JP Pietersen
15. Frans Steyn
Replacements:
16. Bismarck Du Plessis
17. Gurthrö Steenkamp
18. CJ van der Linde
19. Johan Muller
20. Willem Alberts
21. Francois Hougaard
22. Butch James