@sparky My understanding is that it was illness rather than injury that led to Tuinukuafe missing the last weeks of super rugby. He apparently had Meningitis, which is a tough ask for a big man to regain energy, strength and fitness after. So either he is not yet up to speed to play or they are lining him up for the bench vs the Boks next week

@Stargazer Notable points - may be the first Bok team to be majority 'players of colour' (8) in the starting xv ? plus the Boks going back to the future picking a huge back 5 in the pack with no specialist openside. Apparently 15 players not in this team have just left for NZ to prep for the All Blacks.

Bok team named for this weekend:-

Springboks – 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 S’bu Nkosi, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Francois Louw, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Rynhardt Elstadt, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Subs: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Lizo Gqoboka, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Marvin Orie, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Frans Steyn, 23 Dillyn Leyds

Found this on Reddit labelled 'Barrett after one season with the Blues'

South Africa vs Australia at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), Karl Dickson (England)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Argentina vs New Zealand in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Assistant referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television match official: Graham Hughes (England)

@Duluth It just said "all time XV" No criteria specified. I went back and rechecked the lists offered. There were more old time players offered than I thought. Even Dave Gallagher. They just didn't get the votes

@Bovidae They were given about five players to choose from for each position. Very few pre 80's on the lists. Wilson Whineray, Waka Nathan, Mac Herewini etc not making the votes (anyone who saw those players probably doesn't know what facebook is!). Hard for people to vote on People that they never saw play I suppose.

Auckland Facebook followers voted on an all time top xv. Beegee on the left wing for mine. Plus Andy Haden for Robin Brooke and Steve McDowell for Dowd. Also Lin Colling for Tonu'u.

@Dice I was meaning for Auckland. I don't think we will see much of Ta'avao and I doubt Prattley is returning. I heard somewhere that Fepuleai is returning from playing in the US comp but he is yet to appear in club rugby, so i'm not sure about him (maybe injured). They picked 6 props last season.

@Nogusta I guess that means Koroi is back for a second season with Auckland, adding to the propping depth.