U.S. make wholesales changes for Springboks clash


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 05 Oct 2015

LONDON (Reuters) - United States coach Mike Tolkin has made 12 changes for his side's third Rugby World Cup Pool B game against South Africa on Wednesday.

Only prop Phil Thiel, number eight Samu Manoa and fullback Blaine Scully have retained their places in the starting line-up from the side beaten 39-16 by Scotland.

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