Kolbe returns for Springboks in Rugby World Cup final

Thu, Oct 31, 2019, 12:38 AM
AFP
by AFP
Cheslin Kolbe is returning for the Rugby World Cup final. Photo: Getty Images
Cheslin Kolbe is returning for the Rugby World Cup final. Photo: Getty Images

South Africa have named Cheslin Kolbe in the team to play England in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final after the electric winger recovered from an ankle injury that saw him miss the semi-finals.

Kolbe's return, in place of S'Busiso Nkosi, is the sole change coach Rassie Erasmus made from last weekend's gruelling 19-16 semi-final win over Wales.

South Africa face England in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday November 2 at Yokohama International Stadium, kicking off at 6pm local, 8pm AEDT, LIVE on Foxtel, Network Ten and Rugby.com.au RADIO, Rugby Xplorer and Amazon Alexa.

TEAM

Springboks to face England

1. Tendai Mtawarira

2. Mbongeni Mbonambi

3. Frans Malherbe

4. Eben Etzebeth

5. Lood de Jager

6. Siya Kolisi (captain)

7. Pieter-Steph Du Toit

8. Duane Vermeulen

9. Faf de Klerk

10. Handre Pollard

11. Makazole Mapimpi

12. Damian de Allende

13. Lukhanyo Am

14. Cheslin Kolbe

15. Willie Le Roux

Reserves

16. Malcolm Marx

17. Steven Kitshoff

18. Vincent Koch

19. RG Snyman

20. Franco Mostert

21. Francois Louw

22. Herschel Jantjies

23. Frans Steyn

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