Key lock Lood de Jager has returned to South Africa’s side for their Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand in neutral Townsville on Saturday, with coach Jacques Nienaber adding an extra backline player to the bench.
But there is no return for explosive winger Cheslin Kolbe, who missed the back-to-back defeats by Australia with a leg injury and is not yet ready to return. "Both Elton and Frans have been training very well, they’ve also been in our structures for years and have performed well for the team in high-pressure matches, so we are keen to see what dynamic they will bring to the game.
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