The Springboks are bracing themselves for an epic Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris tonight
The Springboks are bracing themselves for an epic Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris tonight. Head coach Jacques Nienaber this week made five changes to his match-day squad from their one-point semi-final victory against England, with two in the starting 15 and three on the bench. Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and flyhalf Handre Pollard replaced Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok, who are out of the matchday squad. Hooker Bongi Mbonambi is also in the starting line-up after World Rugby found insufficient evidence to charge him over the racism allegations made against him by England's Tom Curry. The All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made one change to his starting 15, Brodie Retallick replacing Sam Whitelock in the second row. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke SABC Sports anchor Simon Burke in Paris and SABC rugby commentator, Renier Swart in JHB ....
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