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Rugby: Wiese returns to Boks’ starting-15 after serving his ban

# Rugby: Jasper Wiese marched right back into the Springboks’ starting-15 after completing his four-match ban for a headbutt during July’s Test against Italy. Coach Rassie Erasmus picked him in the number eight jersey for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington, moving captain Siya Kolisi back to flank. Erasmus says Wiese is itching to make his presence felt after only being able to train the past two months. He says Wiese will probably not play the full 80 minutes, but they definitely need him.