FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Munster Rugby v Saracens - European Rugby Champions Cup Semi Final - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - 22/4/17 Saracens Schalk Brits takes a picture with fans after the game Reuters / Clodagh Kilcoyne Livepic
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Experienced hooker Schalk Brits will move from the front to the back of the scrum as South Africa made 13 changes to their side for the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with minnows Namibia in Toyota City on Saturday.
Brits is a surprise pick at number eight for the Springboks and will also captain the side in what has been dubbed the 'African Derby’, with coach Rassie Erasmus rotating his squad from the selection that lost 23-13 in their opener to New Zealand in Yokohama.
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