{"id":11074,"date":"2012-06-04T22:47:54","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T20:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/06\/rugby-de-villiers-to-captain-south-africa-against-england\/"},"modified":"2012-06-04T22:47:54","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T20:47:54","slug":"rugby-de-villiers-to-captain-south-africa-against-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rugby-de-villiers-to-captain-south-africa-against-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby-De Villiers to captain South Africa against England"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jason Humphries<\/span><\/p>\n

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DURBAN, June 4<\/span> (Reuters) – Jean de Villiers will captain
\nSouth Africa in their home series against England, Springbok
\ncoach Heyneke Meyer announced on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Centre De Villiers, who has 72 caps, has been appointed
\nskipper only for three tests against England which start on June
\n9 in Durban.<\/p>\n

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“I have a lot of belief and faith in Jean. He has a lot of
\nintegrity, a great work ethic and has the hearts of the
\nplayers,” Meyer told a news conference.<\/p>\n

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“He has impressed me with the way he has led a young side in
\nthe (Super Rugby franchise) Stormers. I am happy he accepted the
\ncaptaincy because it is such a big responsibility,” Meyer added.<\/p>\n

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De Villiers was part of the squad which won the 2007 World
\nCup but he was injured in South Africa’s opening game of the
\ntournament and played no part in the final.<\/p>\n

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He said being made Springbok captain had made him feel like
\na youngster just coming into test rugby.<\/p>\n

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“I made my debut 10 years ago and I feel like a 21-year-old
\nold winning my first cap. It is probably the highlight of my
\ncareer.<\/p>\n

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“This job comes with massive pressure. I have had the
\nprivilege to play under some great captains. I made my debut
\nunder Corner Krige while I also played under John Smit and
\nVictor Matfield. You take what you can learn from those guys and
\nput your own personal touch to it,” he added.<\/p>\n

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The second test is in Johannesburg on June 16 with the tour
\nwrapping up in Port Elizabeth on June 23.\t<\/p>\n

(Editing By Alison Wildey)<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

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\t\t\u00a9 Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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