Boks make three changes

South Africa have made three changes to their side to face England in the second test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

South Africa have made three changes to their side to face England in the second test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Winger Akona Ndungane replaces Ashwin Willemse on the right wing, while there is a double change at prop, where CJ Van der Linde replaces BJ Botha at tighthead while Gurthro Steenkamp comes in for Deon Caarstens at loosehead.

Caarstens moves on to the bench along with Willemse as the two changes to the substitutes as coach Jake White returns to a more traditional four-three bench.

Team: Percy Montgomery; Akona Ndungane, Wynand Olivier, Jean De Villiers, Bryan Habana; Butch James, Enrico Januarie; Gurthro Steenkamp, John Smit (captain), CJ van der Linde, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Danie Rossouw.

Substitutes: Gary Botha, Deon Caarstens, Johann Muller, Pierre Spies, Ruan Pienaar, Frans Steyn, Ashwin Willemse.

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