Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk are the only two changes to the Springbok XV, with a return to a 7-1 bench, to face the All Blacks in the World Cup final on Saturday.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber recalled the Japan 2019 heroes to the starting lineup for the tournament decider. T
They are among a starting contingent which features 10 players who started in Yokohama four years ago, and is the most experienced Springbok team ever with a combined total of 987 caps .The rest of the backline remains unchanged with Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel patrolling the midfield and the back three of Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Damian Willemse.
Captain Siya Kolisi, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Duane Vermeulen will again unite in an impactful loose trio.
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