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Rassie Erasmus has defended his decision to rest key Springboks for their one-point loss to Argentina, insisting the experience will benefit the team ahead of the Rugby Championship decider at a sold-out Mbombela Stadium.
The Springboks have let their lead at the top of World Rugby’s Test rankings slip by suffering a narrow defeat to Argentina on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus says the defeat to Argentina should not have come down to a Manie Libbok last-minute penalty, after the Boks twice surrendered leads in Santiago on Saturday.
Faf de Klerk and Damian Willemse are on track to be available to tour with the Springboks for the November Tests in the UK.
Argentina held out to claim a one-point win over the Springboks in Santiago del Estero on Saturday and set up a Rugby Championship title decider in Nelspruit.
Jordan Hendrikse stepped up to calmly slot a 59-metre penalty as the Sharks snatched the Currie Cup title at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Mzwandile Stick says the Boks are ready for sweltering temperatures in Santiago on Saturday when they aim to seal the Rugby Championship title with a win against Argentina.
Sanele Nohamba will start at flyhalf in the major change to the Lions’ starting lineup for the Currie Cup final against the Sharks XV in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Skipper Harry Wilson said the Wallabies’ crushing loss to Argentina this month was in the past and believes they have a “massive opportunity” to upset the All Blacks this weekend.
Eben Etzebeth has downplayed being set to equal the record for the most capped Springbok in a potential title-deciding Rugby Championship match against Argentina on Saturday.
