Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made three changes to the starting line-up for the deciding match against the British and Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
In this match where centre Damian de Allende will reach the milestone of 50 Bok caps‚ the changes were personnel and the other one was positional due to injuries to the influential flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.
Nienaber opted to name three backs on the bench‚ with flyhalf Morné Steyn‚ who is in line for his first Test since 2016‚ joining scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies and utility back Damian Willemse. “Pieter-Steph du Toit was ruled out due to the shoulder injury he suffered last week‚ but we are fortunate to have experienced players such as Franco and Lood who can step in and who have the physical presence we need in those roles.
“It doesn’t get any bigger than earning a 50th Test cap in a series decider against the British & Irish Lions. Looking forward to the match‚ Nienaber said he is expecting an epic battle and that the Boks were ready to give everything to win the Series.
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