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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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Springboks switch Kolbe to full-back for third All Blacks Test
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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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.
·Ireland
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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
·Singapore, Singapore
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The Independent (US)Cheslin Kolbe given new role as Springboks suffer injury blow for third Test
Kolbe will start at full-back at FNB Stadium with Damian Willemse ruled out through injury
·London, United Kingdom
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