Springboks make two changes for Cape Town as Pollard ruled out
The Springboks have made two changes to their run-on side for Saturday's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town, with first five-eighth Handre Pollard ruled out through injury and winger Cheslin Kolbe passed fit to return.
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Pollard picked up a niggle at training on Wednesday and was withdrawn from the match-day squad after being assessed on Friday morning. Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who started South Africa's last two Tests - against Argentina and the All Blacks in Johannesburg - before making way for Pollard this week, returns to the run-on side, with Manie Libbok added to the bench to cover first-five.
On the wing, Kolbe has recovered fully from the knock that saw him leave the field in Johannesburg, coming straight back into the run-on side in place of Kurt-Lee Arendse, who drops out of the 23 entirely. Ethan Hooker retains his spot on the left wing.
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The two changes are the only alterations to the side named on Monday. Captain Siya Kolisi leads a Springboks pack that includes two milestone caps: Pieter-Steph du Toit will win his 100th, becoming just the 11th Springbok to reach the mark, while loosehead prop Ox Nche wins his 50th.
The All Blacks lead the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 1-0 after their 33-16 win at Ellis Park. Cape Town will be followed by further Tests in Johannesburg and Baltimore on consecutive weekends. Kickoff at DHL Stadium is 5.10pm local time on Saturday (3.10am Sunday in New Zealand0.
Springboks match day 23 v All Blacks
15. Damian Willemse
14. Cheslin Kolbe
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian de Allende
11. Ethan Hooker
10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
9. Cobus Reinach
8. Jasper Wiese
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit
6. Siya Kolisi (captain)
5. Ruan Nortje
4. Eben Etzebeth
3. Wilco Louw
2. Malcolm Marx
1. Ox Nché
Replacements: 16. Deon Fourie, 17. Gerhard Steenekamp, 18. Thomas du Toit, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Andre Esterhuizen, 21. Cameron Hanekom, 22. Morne van den Berg, 23. Manie Libbok
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