Du Preez named as new Springbok captain
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Du Preez named as new Springbok captain
Scrum half Fourie Du Preez has been announced as the new captain of the Springboks after Jean De Villiers World Cup and career was prematurely ended through injury last weekend.
Du Preez will become the 56th Sprinbok captain of all time. Du Preez has over 72 caps and has scored 75 points in a Bok jersey already.
Heyneke Meyer has named a strong side to face Scotland in St.James' Park this weekend with Handre Pollard lining upside the new captain in the half backs.
Bismarck Du Plessis has returned to his starting berth with Lodewyk De Jager coming in for the injured Victor Matfield.
