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South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli has named four uncapped players in a new-look starting XV for the first Test against Scotland in Durban on Saturday.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003 - 10:33

South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli has named four uncapped players in a new-look starting XV for the first Test against Scotland in Durban on Saturday.

Straeuli confirmed a starting line-up that includes the uncapped Ashwin Willemse, Wikus van Heerden, Hendrik Gerber and Richard Bands.

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