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Chiliboy to lead midweek Boks

2009-10-31 22:37
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Pretoria - Blue Bulls hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle will lead the Springboks in their two midweek matches on their end of year tour to Europe.

Bok coach Peter de Villiers also announced that Ralepelle, the first black player to captain the Springboks, would lead the midweek team in their matches against Leicester (November 6) and Saracens (November 17).

Ralepelle is one of three hookers picked in De Villiers's squad, along with rookie team-mate Bandise Maku and Sharks No 2 Bismarck du Plessis.

Tour captain John Smit, now a tighthead, can also do duty in the middle of the front row if required.

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