{
  "id": 5727483,
  "title": "Boks hope continuity and consistency will do trick for them in third Test against All Blacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/boks-hope-continuity-and-consistency-will-do-trick-for-them-in-third",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/continuity-help-springboks-all-blacks-rgr-knockout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Springboks have maintained consistency in their squad for the third Test against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium, making only one change due to Damian Willemse's hamstring injury. Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick explained that mirroring the World Cup playoff format was the intention, aiming to foster continuity within the team. Captain Siya Kolisi noted that these few changes have contributed to the team's cohesion and consistency over the past two weeks, as they have had the opportunity to train and play together consistently. The Boks believe that this approach benefits the squad, as it ensures that each player has the chance to perform as well as or better than their predecessors.",
  "summary": "The Springboks will have continuity on their side having made just one injury change for the third Test against the All Blacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "In case you missed it: Confession of a VIP guard | Boks braced for fired-up All Blacks | Ex-Miss SA fined R3m, debarred",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/in-case-you-missed-it-confession-of-a-vip-guard-boks-braced-for-fired",
        "published": "2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}