Article: RU: Van der Westhuizen to lead Springboks v Scotland

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RU: Van der Westhuizen to lead Springboks v Scotland

By Craig Ray

CAPE TOWN, May 27 Reuters - South Africa's most capped rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen has been recalled to captain his country for the first Test against Scotland next month.

Coach Rudolf Straeuli today named a 24-man squad that included five new caps and a sixth player, flanker Hendrik Gerber, who has yet to play a Test although he toured Europe with the Springboks in 2000.

Scrum half Van der Westhuizen, who is also his country's leading try scorer with 35 tries in 79 Test appearances, takes over the captaincy from the injured Corne Krige.

The 32-year-old last played for the ...

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