Injury-hit SA have turned to calm-headed Mr Dependable Frans Steyn to steer the ship home when they face Argentina in a crunch showdown at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
A succession of injuries forced Bok coach Jacques Nienaber to name the veteran, two-time World Cup winner as his starting flyhalf in the must-win Rugby Championship clash.
With Handré Pollard injured and Elton Jantjies no longer in the squad, Nienaber’s options were limited to Steyn, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux to fill in at No 10. Apart from Steyn, Pieter Steph du Toit returns to the starting line-up at flanker in place of Franco Mostert, who will provide an impact off the bench.
Mbonambi will be joined by strong reinforcements in Vincent Koch and Duane Vermeulen , who join Mostert and Kwagga Smith as the forwards on the bench.
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