Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has explained the three changes he has made for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium.
Among changes to the team that beat Wales in Cape Town last month to clinch the series 2-1, Malcolm Marx, who will earn his 50th Test cap, will run out at hooker in place of Bongi Mbonambi.
“We just thought that Kurt-Lee Arendse performed well in the second Test against Wales,” Nienaber said. Regarding Marx, Nienaber said they always try to start with players who are reaching significant milestones in their careers.
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