{"id":101735,"date":"2015-10-06T08:07:30","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T06:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/101735\/meyer-keeps-winning-formula-to-face-usa\/"},"modified":"2019-05-20T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T10:22:09","slug":"meyer-keeps-winning-formula-to-face-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/10\/06\/meyer-keeps-winning-formula-to-face-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Meyer keeps winning formula to face USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JOHANNESBURG &#8211; The starting line-up shows only two changes from the team that played in the 34-16 victory over Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Frans Malherbe will start his first match of the season for South Africa while Rudy Paige could make his Test debut off the bench against the USA.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Malherbe comes in at tighthead prop for Jannie du Plessis in the only change to the pack. The backline shows only one personnel change as well, at wing where Lwazi Mvovo takes over from JP Pietersen, with Bryan Habana moving over to the right wing.<\/p>\n<p>Pietersen was not considered this week due to injury, while a decision was taken to give Du Plessis and Victor Matfield time to get over some niggles due to the short turn-around after the Scotland match.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Joining Paige on the bench is Morn\u00e9 Steyn, who both could get their first taste of Rugby World Cup action this year. Schalk Brits and Coenie Oosthuizen are also back amongst the reserves this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RSA<\/a> name a strong team to face <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/USA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USA<\/a> on Wednesday, making two changes from the starting XV that beat <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SCO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SCO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RSAvUSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RSAvUSA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/GJ4PySLTst\">pic.twitter.com\/GJ4PySLTst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rugbyworldcup\/status\/651065676803768321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWednesday\u2019s match against a much-improved USA team is a must-win for us if we want to progress to the quarter-finals which is one of the reasons why we decided to go with continuity,\u201d said Meyer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also have a number of players who returned to action from injuries recently and it\u2019s important to give them game-time against an opponent who will physically challenge us this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe performances against Samoa and Scotland were satisfactory, but we will have to make another step up against the USA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meyer said it is pleasing to see Paige and Steyn in the match-23 for the first time during the tournament, while Mvovo, Oosthuizen and Brits also deserved another run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll five of them have worked incredibly hard over the last couple of months and deserve this opportunity \u2013 it\u2019s now in their hands to make the most of it,\u201d said the Springbok coach.<\/p>\n<p>After the win against Scotland and Samoa, the Springboks have moved up to fourth on the world rankings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WORLD RANKINGS: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/AUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FRA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ARG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ARG<\/a> all up one place, while <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ENG<\/a> equal lowest ever position of eighth in the top 10 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4JvZOxURmb\">pic.twitter.com\/4JvZOxURmb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rugbyworldcup\/status\/651207978729607168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Springbok team to face the USA in London<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willie le Roux<\/p>\n<p>14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryan Habana<\/p>\n<p>13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesse Kriel<\/p>\n<p>12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Damian De Allende<\/p>\n<p>11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lwazi Mvovo<\/p>\n<p>10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Handr\u00e9 Pollard<\/p>\n<p>9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fourie du Preez (captain)<\/p>\n<p>8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Duane Vermeulen<\/p>\n<p>7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schalk Burger (vice-captain)<\/p>\n<p>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Francois Louw<\/p>\n<p>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lood de Jager<\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eben Etzebeth<\/p>\n<p>3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frans Malherbe<\/p>\n<p>2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck du Plessis<\/p>\n<p>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tendai Mtawarira<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HABANA WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BryanHabana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BryanHabana<\/a> is 3\u20e3 tries behind <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JONAHTALILOMU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JONAHTALILOMU<\/a>&#39;s RWC record &#8211; will he get closer against <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/USA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USA<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RWC2015?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RWC2015<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bWLAnFB3JR\">pic.twitter.com\/bWLAnFB3JR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rugbyworldcup\/status\/651068205738422273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Replacements:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schalk Brits<\/p>\n<p>17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trevor Nyakane<\/p>\n<p>18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coenie Oosthuizen<\/p>\n<p>19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pieter-Steph du Toit<\/p>\n<p>20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willem Alberts<\/p>\n<p>21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rudy Paige<\/p>\n<p>22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Morn\u00e9 Steyn<\/p>\n<p>23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan Serfontein<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='a069c87ad45ea023296714fde9bde118'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer decided to keep continuity for the Springboks\u2019 final Rugby World Cup Pool B match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":101736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":".","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[8399,1773,2050,8530,2056,1648,3213,2362,2062,1119,1767],"class_list":["post-101735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports-news","tag-2015-rugby-world-cup","tag-alberton","tag-alberton-record-3","tag-bryan-habana","tag-comaro-chronicle","tag-gauteng","tag-johannesburg","tag-south-africa","tag-southern-courier","tag-sport-2","tag-springboks"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"Sport","SubCategory":"Local sport"},"tag_labels":["2015 Rugby World Cup","alberton","alberton record","bryan habana","comaro chronicle","Gauteng","Johannesburg","South Africa","southern courier","sport","springboks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101735\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}