Just two changes for Springboks for final RGR Test against All Blacks
The Springboks are chasing a third straight win to seal the series, while the All Blacks are trying to level things up in the final Test.
Rassie Erasmus, the Springbok coach, made only two changes to his starting team for the final Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider against the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday. Fullback Damian Willemse returns from injury to replace injured Cheslin Kolbe, while scrumhalf Morne van den Berg is drafted into the starting lineup, with Cobus Reinach moving to the bench.
The team's strong performances in the last two matches gave Erasmus confidence in maintaining continuity for the series-clinching match in the USA. A victory for the Springboks would secure their win in the inaugural competition, while an All Blacks victory would result in a series draw after their opening match win. Kolbe, who was injured during the FNB Stadium match, was among six players who stayed behind in South Africa as the squad traveled to the USA.
Erasmus expressed satisfaction with the settled team and their strong performances, and he believed that retaining the same starting lineup for the final match made sense. He elaborated on the reasons behind Damian Willemse's and Morne van den Berg's inclusion, stating that Willemse had been a quality player in the previous two Tests, and van den Berg had shown a fantastic impact in the last match, deserving a chance to start.
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