There are obvious risks involved but Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber like the potential upside.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Paris JUST WHEN YOU think you have the Springboks figured out, they always have another surprise up their sleeve.
The seven Boks forwards being sent on at the same time was an awesome sight in August and the obvious risks involved failed to transpire, so Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber went for the 7/1 again in their World Cup pool clash against Ireland. It was always likely that South Africa would make changes for this final, of course. The All Blacks would have been expecting to see Faf de Klerk and Handré Pollard back in the starting team after being used off the bench for the knock-out games so far.
Out-half Manie Libbok did well in the wins over Scotland and France but once he was replaced after just 31 minutes last weekend against England, it was likely that Pollard would usurp him in the starting XV. Libbok misses out on the 23 altogether this weekend. That clash was not reflective of the quality of the All Blacks, who had arrived in London only a few days before the game and delivered a sleepy performance. The Springboks know that the Kiwis will be much more like the team that beat Ireland in the quarter-finals when they play this weekend.
Kleyn, who spoke very well about his adventure this week, didn’t think twice about declaring for his native land and now he’s on the brink of winning the World Cup. That he will be sent on alongside Munster team-mate RG Snyman would make it all the sweeter.
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