South Africa
Profiles of the 2015 Rugby World Cup teams.
Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Springboks' build-up to the World Cup in England has been plagued by injuries of varying seriousness to numerous players.
But the two-time world champions are ranked third going into the Cup and have a proud, and strong rugby tradition, and cannot be ruled out as potential victors.
They were knocked out in the quarter finals in 2011 after winning the cup in 2007.
Veteran lock Victor Matfield, who retired after the last World Cup, has come out of retirement to join the team, and will be the oldest player at the tournament at the age of 38.
Samoa, Scotland, United States and Japan are the other Pool B opponents of the Springboks.
Backs
Full-backs: Willie le Roux, Zane Kirchner
Wingers: JP Pietersen, Bryan Habana, Cornal Hendricks, Lwazi Mvovo
Centres: Jean de Villiers (capt), Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Francois Steyn, Lionel Mapoe, Jan Serfontein
First-fives: Handre Pollard, Patrick Lambie, Morne Steyn, Elton Jantjies
Scrum-halves: Fourie du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Cobus Reinach, Rudy Paige
Forwards
Loosehead props: Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Heinke van der Merwe, Steven Kitshoff, Coenie Oosthuizen
Hookers: Bismarck du Plessis, Adriaan Strauss, Schalk Brits
Tighthead props: Jannie du Plessis, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Marcel van der Merwe
Locks: Eben Etzebeth, Victor Matfield (vice-capt), Lood de Jager, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Flip van der Merwe
Loose forwards: Willem Alberts, Francois Louw, Marcell Coetzee, Schalk Burger, Heinrich Brussow, Teboho 'Oupa' Mohojo, Siya Kolisi
Number 8: Duane Vermeulen, Warren Whiteley
Coach
Heyneke Meyer