Overview

• Rassie Erasmus confirmed Ox Nche returns at loosehead in the only starting change, with Grant Williams, Bongi Mbonambi and Jesse Kriel added to the bench.
• Lood de Jager was recalled to the squad after Franco Mostert withdrew due to a family bereavement.
• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu retains the No 10 jersey after a Springboks record 37-point performance against Argentina in Durban.
• South Africa lead New Zealand by one point and carry a +55 points-difference cushion, with the Australia–New Zealand result in Perth to clarify what is required.
• Argentina’s designated home match will be played at Twickenham on Saturday at 14:00 BST for commercial reasons, with Erasmus billing it a “Final” and cautioning against complacency.