Confirmed: Pollard out, SFM in … and Kolbe starts for Boks as well
The Boks have made a few late changes to their team this week for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks.
The Springboks have announced significant changes to their team ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Experienced flyhalf Handré Pollard will miss the match due to a calf injury. In his absence, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will take the starting position from the bench. Manie Libbok, who was initially left out of the matchday squad, will now fill a spot on the bench.
Wing Cheslin Kolbe, who was previously ruled out due to a foot problem, has been added to the starting team, stepping in for Kurt-Lee Arendse. Captain Siya Kolisi has also been added to the team after not making the initial lineup. Captain Siya Kolisi will now lead the Bok team on Saturday, succeeding Pieter-Steph du Toit, who will earn his 100th cap this weekend. The All Blacks have also made some modifications to their lineup this week.
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