CJ to face Irish.Byline: MICHAEL SCULLY LEINSTER'S CJ van der Linde CJ van der Linde (born 27 August, 1980 in Welkom, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is prop. He plays for the Central Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition. has been recalled by world champions South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. - and could face Ireland in a couple of weeks' time. Springbok springbok: see antelope. springbok or springbuck Species of antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis), native to treeless plains of southern Africa, the national emblem of South Africa. It stands about 30 in. prop van der Linde will join up with his national squad in France tomorrow as a replacement for Jannie du Plessis Jan Nathaniel "Jannie" du Plessis (born 16 November 1982 in Bethlehem, Free State) is a South African rugby union player, who plays as a prop for South Africa and the Free State Cheetahs in the domestic Currie Cup. , who has withdrawn from the European tour with a hand injury. Van der Linde made the last of his 56 Test appearances for South Africa against Australia in a Tri-Nations fixture in August 2008 - and with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers saying he was not going to select foreign-based players, an imminent recall seemed unlikely. The front row giant only just returned from long-term injury in the past few weeks. |
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