BOK TEAM SELECTION: Rassie makes just one change for third test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made only one change to his squad for the third test against New Zealand, moving Cheslin Kolbe to fullback. The team aims to maintain physical pressure on the All Blacks in the ongoing series.
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Cheslin Kolbe will switch from wing to fullback in the only change to the Springbok team for Saturday’s third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series test against New Zealand at FNB Stadium outside Soweto on Saturday.
Kolbe moves to the last line of defence to cover for Damian Willemse, who will miss this match with the hamstring injury he sustained halfway through the 33-26 win in the second test in Cape Town at the weekend.
Coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed at the team announcement press conference that Willemse’s injury is not too serious and he will be on the plane that flies out after the game on Saturday night for the final game of the series in Baltimore.
Kolbe’s move makes space for Kurt-Lee Arendse, who was in the initial selection last week but made way when Kolbe proved his fitness during the course of the week, to play on the wing.
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