Overview
- Head coach Felipe Contepomi confirmed seven changes to the starting XV and two positional switches for Saturday's Rugby Championship closer at Twickenham at 10:00 in London.
- Scrum-half Gonzalo García and fly-half Tomás Albornoz are out injured, with Simón Benítez Cruz and Gerónimo Prisciantelli stepping in.
- Santiago Carreras moves to fullback with Juan Cruz Mallía shifting to the wing, as Bautista Delguy, Pedro Rubiolo and Guido Petti return to the lineup.
- The selection blends experience with tournament first-time starters, including Justo Piccardo and Benítez Cruz, while Santiago Grondona features for the first time in this campaign.
- Captain Julián Montoya is set for his 52nd test as skipper, a national record, and South Africa have named a largely settled side with loosehead Ox Nché back from injury.