South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the World Cup final at Stade de France on Saturday.

Half-backs Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard start in the only two changes to the starting line-up that faced England in the semi-finals. They replace Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok, who drop out of the 23 altogether as South Africa revert to the 7-1 split of forwards and backs among the replacements that they used in the Pool B match against Ireland on 23 September.


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Semi-finals predictions:

Game 45 FRI 20 Oct 21h00 SF1 Argentina v New Zealand (Stade de France – Paris)

Rugby4Cast: New Zealand by 16 (28 – 12) 85% win likelihood
Rob @OuGrote: New Zealand by 10
James @OuGrote: New Zealand by 12
Bet.co.za: New Zealand (1.06 – 7.00) – lower # is favourite
Hollywoodbets: New Zealand (0.08 – 6.50) – lower # is favourite
Betway.co.za: New Zealand (1.09 – 9.20) – lower # is favourite
10Bet.co.za: New Zealand (1.08 – 8.00) – lower # is favourite
CXSports: New Zealand New Zealand (1.09 – 9.20) – lower # is favourite
Evening Standard: New Zealand
Scores24: New Zealand
ESPN: New Zealand
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