Morné van den Berg starts at scrumhalf in one of two changes to the Springbok starting XV for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday.
Van den Berg replaces Cobus Reinach, who drops to the bench, while fit-again Damian Willemse comes in for the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback.
Kolbe, who suffered a broken jaw early in the Boks’ 29-24 win at FNB Stadium, was one of six players who remained behind in South Africa as the squad travelled to the USA.
A victory for the Springboks at the M&T Bank Stadium would seal a 3-1 series win, while the All Blacks are hoping to share the trophy.
RASSIE: Morné deserves his chance
SPRINGBOKS – 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Ruan Nortjé, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nché.
Bench: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 André Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Cobus Reinach, 23 Manie Libbok.
Photo: Roger Sedres/Gallo Images
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Morné van den Berg starts at scrumhalf in one of two changes to the Springbok starting XV for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday.
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