Bok Backline for the World Cup

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Sep 13, 2025, 23:52

For a Rugby World Cup squad, teams are allowed to select 33 players in total.

Out of these: Typically 14 players are backs (backline players)


Based on current form this could be the backs for the next world cup. It is 15 players, so Delande would probably have to be dropped.

Pead could be the bolter who squeezes into the squad. Might be enough time to find another outside centre to replace Kriel.


9. Williams / Faff / Haashim Pead (bolter)

10. Sasha / Libbok / Pollard

12. Willemse / Esterhuizen / (Delande)

13. Moodie / Kriel /

14. Kolbe / Edwill van der Merwe

15. Aphelele Fassi

11. Ardense / Hooker


Usually, squads will include about six half-backs (3 scrum-halves and 3 fly-halves) and the remaining backs cover centres, wings, and fullbacks. Versatility is often considered, with some backs capable of playing multiple positions to maximize squad coverage.


Sep 13, 2025, 23:57

Nope here goes


9 Williams / vd Bergh / Pead / Papier


10 Sacha / Pollard / Libbok


12 Willemse / Hooker / David Kriel


13 Moodie / Jurenzo Julius / Henco v Wyk


14/11 Kolbe / Arendse / Edwill / Green / Jooste


15 Fassi / Jordan Hendrikse

Sep 14, 2025, 00:11

It has to be a maximum of 14 players. Some must be chosen for utility value to avoid injury call ups where possible.

Sep 14, 2025, 00:26

Mine was a list of candidates not the final 14


There is plenty of utility there in Willemse, Sacha, Moodie, David Kriel, Hooker and Jordan Hendrikse

Sep 14, 2025, 00:31

That is not the rules of this thread. It must be 14 players.

Sep 14, 2025, 00:44

Ok here goes


9 Williams / vd Bergh / Pead


10 Sacha / Libbok


12 Willemse / Hooker


13 Moodie / Julius


14/11 Kolbe / Arendse / Edwil


15 Fassi / Jordan Hendrikse

 
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