Pick your Bok team vs England!

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With a few changes expected to the starting XV, help select the Springbok team for the blockbuster clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

The world champions conclude their four-Test November tour against Eddie Jones’ England and, as the match falls outside the official Test window, there are a few key decisions to be made as France and England-based players have returned to their clubs.

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Vincent Koch, Trevor Nyakane, Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach, Cheslin Kolbe and Andre Esterhuizen are out of the squad, while Thomas du Toit, Ntuthuko Mchunu (both props), Marco van Staden (flanker), Johan Goosen (flyhalf), Grant Williams (scrumhalf) and fit-again Canan Moodie have been called in.

The changes to the squad will have Jacques Nienaber and Co. scratching their heads over a few positions. Wiese’s absence means that the No 8 jersey is up for grabs between Kwagga Smith and Evan Roos.

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Start Kwagga Smith or Evan Roos at No 8?

Evan Roos
67.82%
Kwagga Smith
32.18%

There is a call to be on the No 10 jersey and in midfield, as go-to goalkicker Cheslin Kolbe isn’t available, while Manie Libbok enjoyed a highly successful cameo off the bench against Italy.

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Pick your flyhalf and goalkicker!

Start Manie Libbok at 10 and give him the kicking responsibilities
83.93%
Keep Damian Willemse at 10, elect Faf de Klerk to kick
9.57%
Bring Johan Goosen straight into the starting lineup
6.50%
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Who should start in midfield against England?

Damian Willemse at 12, Damian de Allende at 13
71.30%
Damian de Allende at 12, Jesse Kriel at 13
20.14%
Damian Willemse at 12, Jesse Kriel at 13
8.56%

Finally, there will be at least one change to the outside backs, with Makazole Mapimpi and Canan Moodie vying for the No 11 jersey.

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Should the Boks spring a Moodie surprise?

Makazole Mapimpi
59.54%
Canan Moodie
40.46%

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Dylan Jack