Overview

• Rassie Erasmus confirmed one change to the starting XV, restoring Ox Nche at loosehead prop for Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale at Twickenham.
• Bongi Mbonambi, Grant Williams and Jesse Kriel are recalled to the bench, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels covering loosehead and RG Snyman covering lock.
• Franco Mostert remained in South Africa due to a family bereavement, and Lood de Jager has joined the squad in London after being cleared fit.
• South Africa lead New Zealand by one point; a bonus-point win over Argentina secures back-to-back titles regardless of the Australia–New Zealand result in Perth.
• The Springboks arrived in London on Monday after an overnight flight, and Erasmus said the squad will be managed carefully through the short preparation week.