Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the World Cup final against England.
Wind, rain or shine - we're working.
— Springboks (@Springboks) October 30, 2019
🇿🇦🏴#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/YaXIVmTgOS
The Springboks have made just one change from the team that beat Wales to seal a finals berth with Cheslin Kolbe returning from injury on the wing.
2⃣3⃣ The chosen ones
— Springboks (@Springboks) October 31, 2019
✈️ The return of the man with the jet shoes
🇿🇦 Carrying a nation's hopes and dreams on their shoulders#StrongerTogether #RWC2019 #RWCFinal #WebbEllisCup #ENGvRSA pic.twitter.com/3sW4hDqf5H
They have also included players like Willie le Roux, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk, Siya Kolisi, Duane Vermeulen, Lood de Jager and Eben Etzebeth in the starting 15.
Erasmus had earlier said that he would not change a thing other than Kolbe and has stuck to his word.
✅ Gameplan and team selection
— Springboks (@Springboks) October 29, 2019
👨💻 English media surprised
👀 "Rassie, are you bluffing?"
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England will name their team at around 3pm today.
England will take on South Africa in the grand final at 9pm Saturday.
Meanwhile, New Zealand will take on Wales at 9pm tomorrow in the Bronze final.
South Africa: Willie Le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf dr Klerk, Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Siya Kolisi (c), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Tendai Mtawaria.
Reserves: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw, Herschel Jantjies, Frans Steyn
