Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has made two starting XV changes and a new addition to the bench for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at Cape Town Stadium.
Also see: “He should never have been dropped”: Fans relieved as Siya Kolisi returns to lead Springboks
Rassie Erasmus makes Springboks squad changes
Wing Cheslin Kolbe and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the run-on side against the All Blacks, while Manie Libbok will serve as the back-up flyhalf off the wood.
Kolbe has recovered fully from the knock that saw him leave the field in last week’s opening Test between the world champions and the world’s No 1-ranked team in Johannesburg and will replace Kurt-Lee Arendse in the match 23.
According to a Bok statement, Handré Pollard picked up a niggle at training on Wednesday, and after being assessed on Friday morning, the decision was made to withdraw the two-time World Cup winner.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu started against Argentina almost a month ago and the All Blacks at Ellis Park, where Libbok featured among the replacements.
Also see: Springboks vs All Blacks: Cape Town prepares for Saturday clash
Springboks
- 15 Damian Willemse
- 14 Cheslin Kolbe
- 13 Jesse Kriel
- 12 Damian de Allende
- 11 Ethan Hooker
- 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- 9 Cobus Reinach
- 8 Jasper Wiese
- 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 6 Siya Kolisi (c)
- 5 Ruan Nortjé
- 4 Eben Etzebeth
- 3 Wilco Louw
- 2 Malcolm Marx
- 1 Ox Nché
Bench
- 16 Deon Fourie
- 17 Gerhard Steenekamp
- 18 Thomas du Toit
- 19 Lood de Jager
- 20 André Esterhuizen
- 21 Cameron Hanekom
- 22 Morné van den Berg
- 23 Manie Libbok
Originally published by SA Rugby Magazine.
Also see: Unique trophy revealed ahead of Springboks-All Blacks series
Be the first to know – Join our WhatsApp channel for content worth tapping into. Click here to join!
