Pollard, De Klerk to start for Boks in RWC final, Mbonambi cleared

Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and flyhalf Handre Pollard have replaced Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok, who are out of the matchday squad.

JOHANNESBURG - The Springboks team to face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday has been announced.In a remarkable show of confidence, the Bok coaching staff has named seven forwards and just one backline player on the bench.

Prop Trevor Nyakane, lock Jean Kleyn and 8th man Jasper Wiese are the new faces amongst the subs and did not feature in the playoff games against France and England. Meanwhile, hooker Bongi Mbonambi is free to play after World Rugby found insufficient evidence to charge him over the racism allegations made against him.Damian Willemse; Kurt-Lee Arendse, Jesse Kriel, Damian De Allende, Cheslin Kolbe; Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi ; Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth; Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Steven Kitshoff

Replacements: Deon Fourie, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Jasper Wiese, Willie le Roux The most experienced #Springboks team ever will line up for the #RWC2023 Final against New Zealand in Paris on Saturday - more here: https://t.co/oySTFCRVOo 🇿🇦#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/JEeGNVyjI1

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