The management team of Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have kept faith with Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok over the 2019-winning half-back duo of Faf du Plessis and Handre Pollard, both of whom are on the bench and will play a big role in the closing quarter.
PARIS - For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semifinal.
Another appearance in a World Cup final, having beaten the English in Yokohama four years ago, would be a great way for the Racing 92-bound flanker to sign off but he insists winning is not just about the rewards for him or his team."It is more purposeful when you are not doing something for yourself only, when you are aiding other people you have not even met."The majority of the people in our country are unemployed and some have no homes.
It is true they lost 13-8 to Ireland in the pool stage but their response was a magnificent, nail-biting win over the hosts which has seen them bump the Irish as the top-ranked team in the world.
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