Springboks make 5 changes while All Blacks make 2 changes as they name side for RWC final

Springboks make 5 changes while All Blacks make 2 changes as they name side for RWC final

By Mosese Raqio
27/10/2023
Image: Planet Rugby

The two teams to battle it out in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final has named their side with defending champions South Africa making 5 changes and the All Blacks only having two changes to their lineups.

South Africa will have Faf De Clerk and Handre Pollard coming into the starting XV with Trevor Nyankane, Jean Kleyn and Jasper Wiese starting off the bench.

The All Blacks have only made two changes seeing Brodie Retallick coming into the starting XV moving Samuel Whitelock to the bench and Nepo Laulala making his way into the match-day squad starting off the bench.

The Springboks will be looking to defend their title this year and achieve what the All Blacks had achieved by winning the Webb Ellis Trophy back to back.

The All Blacks on the other hand will want to send their retiring players on a high note by winning the title they last held back in 2015.

The Springboks lineup:

Steven Kitshoff,

Mbogeni Mbonambi,

Frans Malherb,

Eben Etzebeth,

Siya Kolisi ©,

Pieter- Steph Du Toit,

Duane Vermeulen,

Faf De Klerke,

Handre Pollard,

Cheslin Kolbe,

Damien De Allende,

Jesse Kriel,Kurt-Lee Arendse,

Damien Williamse.

Replacement:

Deone Fourie, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Jean Kleyn, RG Snyman, Kwagga Smith, Jasper Wiese and Willie Le Roux.



The All Blacks

Ethan De Groot,

Codie Taylor,

Tyrel Lomax,

Brodie Retallick,

Scott Barrett,

Shannon Frizell,

Sam Cane ©,

Ardie Savea,

Aaron Smith,

Richie Mo’unga

Mark Tele’a,

Jodie Barrett,

Rieko Ioane,

Will Jordan,

Beauden Barrett.

Replacements:

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Nepo Laulala, Samuel Whitelock, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Damien McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown.

The RWC final will kick off at 7am Sunday.


The bronze final between Argentina and England will kick off at 7am tomorrow.

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