Jacques Nienaber ready for fierce Quarter-Final showdown with France

Nienaber has selected scrum-half Cobus Reinach to start in place of Faf de Klerk, while Duane Vermeulen gets the nod over Jasper Wiese at number eight.

Jacques Nienaber backs his decision to choose Reinach saying he is playing exceptional rugby.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber is anticipating a closely-contested showdown with France on Sunday as he relishes the prospect of his defending champions being part of this weekend's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final double-header in Paris.

The four top-ranked teams in the world lock horns at Stade de France on successive nights, with Ireland facing New Zealand on Saturday before the Boks face tournament hosts Les Bleus the following evening.