Div chooses his Boks
Johannesburg - The Springbok squad for the 2009 British and Irish Lions Series was announced by South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins and national coach Peter de Villiers on Monday evening at Montecasino.
The Emerging Springbok side was also named.
The 28-man squad includes one newcomer in Blue Bulls flyhalf Mornι Steyn. The selection also marks the return to the Springbok squad of Sharks prop Deon Carstens and Blue Bulls centre Wynand Olivier, both of whom last played for the Boks in 2007.
SPRINGBOKS
Forwards (14):
John Smit Sharks (81) Captain
Victor Matfield Blue Bulls (80) Vice-Captain
Andries Bekker Western Province (13)
Bakkies Botha Blue Bulls (55)
Schalk Burger Western Province (49)
Deon Carstens Sharks (7)
Bismarck du Plessis Sharks (21)
Ryan Kankowski Sharks (7)
Tendai Mtawarira Sharks (10)
Chiliboy Ralepelle Blue Bulls (3)
Danie Rossouw Blue Bulls (36)
Juan Smith Cheetahs (54)
Pierre Spies Blue Bulls (19)
Gurthrφ Steenkamp Blue Bulls (20)
Backs (14):
Jean de Villiers Vodacom Western Province (46)
Fourie du Preez Blue Bulls (43)
Jaque Fourie Lions (42)
Bryan Habana Blue Bulls (46)
Adi Jacobs Sharks (21)
Ricky Januarie Western Province (34)
Odwa Ndungane Sharks (3)
Jongi Nokwe Cheetahs (3)
Wynand Olivier Blue Bulls (21)
Ruan Pienaar Sharks (27)
JP Pietersen Sharks (24)
Earl Rose Lions (uncapped)
Frans Steyn Sharks (27)
Mornι Steyn Blue Bulls (uncapped)
Div chooses his Boks