Lock Eben Etzebeth is about to turn into South Africa’s most-capped participant after being named to play his 128th recreation on Saturday
The 32-year-old will overtake 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield, who retired in 2015.
“If we are able to win the title and end the competitors off with a victory it could be a large event for the crew and Eben as a person,” mentioned Erasmus.
The Boks coach rested a number of of his key gamers for the 29-28 loss final weekend and makes 9 modifications in whole for the rematch towards Argentina.
Six double World Cup winners from 2019 and 2023 return to the beginning XV, together with captain Siya Kolisi and influential backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende.
Regardless of lacking a kick with seconds left to win the Rugby Championship, fly-half Manie Libbok will get a beginning spot, with Handre Pollard dropping to the bench.
Kolbe, who may additionally take objective kicks if wanted, mentioned: “We’ve performed in a number of finals, however one can by no means financial institution on what occurred up to now. That is going to be a giant recreation towards a decided crew.
“Argentina are an outstanding aspect and have many gamers with an X-factor, whereas a lot of them come from a sevens rugby background. Among the guys who performed final week gave me recommendation, so I do know what to anticipate.”
Argentina have made seven modifications to their profitable beginning XV as Gloucester’s Santiago Carreras is available in at full-back and will kick objectives after fly-half Tomas Albornoz missed three with three makes an attempt final weekend.
Different modifications embody sevens star Rodrigo Isgro being named on the wing, whereas flanker Juan Martin Gonzalez is a shock inclusion forward of Pablo Matera, who’s on the bench regardless of a strive within the final recreation.
South Africa XV: Fassi, Kolbe, Kriel, De Allende, Arendse; Libbok, Hendrikse; Nche, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Nortje, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Wiese.
Replacements: Marx, Steenekamp, Koch, Louw, Smith, Reinach, Pollard, Am.
Argentina XV: Carreras; Isgro, Moroni, Chocobares, Carreras; Albornoz, Garcia; Gallo, Montoya (capt), Sclavi, Rubiolo, Lavanini, Gonzalez, Grondona, Oviedo.
Replacements: Ruiz, Calles, Delgado, Molina, Matera, Bazan Velez, Cinti, Cruz Mallia.
