Willemse at full-back as South Africa rotate for Canada clash

KOBE, Japan: Newly-arrived Damian Willemse will start at full-back as South Africa made 13 changes for their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against minnows on Canada in Kobe on Tuesday, where victory will seal a quarter-final place for the Springboks.

Captain Siya Kolisi has been retained at flank to get more game-time after an injury-ravaged season, while Kwagga Smith is on the opposite side of the scrum and Francois Louw at number eight. "A four-day turnaround between tests is a challenge but we had planned for it and will be well prepared," coach Rassie Erasmus told reporters in Kobe on Sunday."This match is just as important as the three that we have already played – it has the same number of log points available and the same impact on our chances of qualifying and we have to now complete the job.

"The nice thing is that at the end of the match every member of the squad will have started a Rugby World Cup match."

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