All Blacks Coach Rennie to Make Changes for Fourth Test Against Springboks
Rassie Erasmus keeps the lineup largely unchanged as Eben Etzebeth reaches 146 caps and the loose trio sets a new starts record.
- Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus named his squad to face the All Blacks this Saturday, promoting Morne van den Berg to the starting lineup in the only unenforced change.
- Van den Berg made 'a fantastic impact' last week, Erasmus commented, with Cobus Reinach shifting to the bench to add experience and skill in this vital match.
- The starting lineup boasts 927 total Test caps, while veteran Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as the most capped Springbok player of all time to 146 matches.
- Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit, and Jasper Wiese will set a new record of 19 starts as a loose trio, overtaking the previous mark of 17.
- Saturday's match will mark the first Springbok Test in Baltimore's history, with the squad determined to 'finish the series strongly and lift the trophy.
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All Blacks coach Rennie to make changes for fourth test against Springboks
Sept 8 : New Zealand coach Dave Rennie said he will make changes to his side for the fourth and final test against South Africa in Baltimore on Saturday as they look to square the series 2-2.Rennie will also have to name a new captain for the game after skipper Ardie Savea returned to New Zealand with a disl
Springboks make two changes for final Test against All Blacks
Boks in Baltimore: Smarting All Blacks in rugby’s ‘new world’ no straightforward job
The Springboks are accustomed to finding homes away from home, but even they understand a crunch game in a tightly contested series like the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry will be a bit different compared to a decider on home soil.
Rassie Erasmus, the South African selector, delivered the composition of his fifteen before the fourth and final game of the tour between the Springboks and New Zealand on Tuesday. Damian Willemse and Morne van den Berg made their appearance, instead of Cheslin Kolbe and Cobus Reinach.
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