Springboks Make One Change for Third Pass at All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus keeps the lineup largely unchanged and shifts Cheslin Kolbe to fullback after Damian Willemse’s injury ruled him out.
- South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus moved Cheslin Kolbe to fullback for Saturday's third test against New Zealand at the 94,500-seater Soccer City in Johannesburg, following an injury to Damian Willemse.
- Erasmus prioritized continuity in selection, citing team composure during last week's 33-26 victory, while Kurt-Lee Arendse returns to the starting wing replacing Kolbe.
- Lock Eben Etzebeth extends his record as the most-capped Springbok to 145 appearances; the front row of Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, and Wilco Louw rotates into the starting side.
- Captain Siya Kolisi returns from a hamstring injury to form a back row with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Jasper Wiese, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu continuing at flyhalf.
- The four-match series remains tied at 1-1 after last week's victory, with Saturday's kickoff at 17:10 and New Zealand expected to announce their side on Thursday.
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‘You take it with a pinch of salt’: All Blacks wary as Rassie announces Boks 23 for third test
Erasmus on Monday (SA time) announced a 23 for RGR3 on Sunday (NZT) featuring four changes and one positional switch to the lineup he eventually went with for their 33-26 victory in Cape Town to level the series.
South Africa, which dominated the New Zealanders last Saturday, will make four changes in its XV start for the next shock on Saturday.
Radio France Internationale
France24Springboks switch Kolbe to full-back for third All Blacks Test
Full-back Damian Willemse has been ruled out by a hamstring injury that forced him to retire at half-time in the 33-26 victory in Cape Town that levelled the four-match series at 1-1. Cheslin Kolbe, who kicked 18 points in the 33-26 second Test triumph, switches from the right wing to replace Willemse and Kurt-Lee Arendse takes over the No.14 shirt. The starting front row last weekend -- loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp, 39-year-old hooker Deon…
Springboks make one change for third pass at All Blacks
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made a single, injury-enforced change to his matchday 23 for the third test in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand at the 94,500-seater Soccer City in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Channel News Asia
PressNewsAgencySouth Africa make one change to squad for third test v New Zealand
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made a single, injury-enforced change to his match-day 23 for the third test in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand at the 94,500-seater Soccer City in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Springboks edged a brutal second test 33
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