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John Smit has been confirmed as captain for South Africa's defence of their Rugby World Cup crown.
The 33-year-old hooker led the Springboks to glory in 2007 and is the most-capped Test captain of all time, but many have questioned his playing credentials given the form of his Sharks team-mate Bismarck du Plessis.
So far this season Smit has been employed in a utility role at Super Rugby level, alternating between hooker and prop, but Springbok coach Peter De Villiers did not hesitate in naming him skipper for a vital season, with Victor Matfield confirmed as vice captain.
"John and Victor have an unbelievable amount of experience and we're fortunate to be able to name them as captain and vice captain," De Villiers said.
Read more: http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/139170.html
