The Springboks make a late change ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at FNB Stadium, with Cheslin Kolbe set to take a new role. Kolbe is named to start at full-back following an injury blow to Damian Willemse, who is ruled out.
Both reports frame the decision as a direct response to Willemse’s injury, meaning the team adjusts its backline for the match. Kolbe’s move to full-back is presented as the key selection adjustment, with him replacing Willemse in the starting lineup. The change is directly linked to the timing of Willemse’s unavailability, ahead of the third Test rather than earlier fixtures.
While the outlets focus on the same personnel update, they do so primarily as match preview information: one report emphasizes the broader context of the Springboks’ injury concerns leading into the Test, while the other reiterates the starting position and replacement detail. Neither source cites alternative tactical plans beyond Kolbe’s switch to full-back.
