Springboks Roll Out the Wrecking Crew Again — Pumas, You’ve Been Warned

Springboks‘ coach Rassie Erasmus has doubled down on relatively the same side that turned the All Blacks into a highlight reel of missed tackles and broken dreams.

For Saturday’s Rugby Championship against Argentina at Kings Park, the Bok boss has named 13 of the same starters who humiliated New Zealand 43–10 in Wellington. That’s not rotation — that’s belief.

The changes? Morne Van Der Berg slots in for Grant Williams who’s not fit to play, and Damian De Allende returns to inside center. Eben steps in for the injured Lood De Jager and Boan Venter takes preference over Marnus Van Der Merwe. Other than that it’s the same band of bruisers who made The Cake tin look like a training ground.

And yes, that means Canan Moodie — the 20‑year‑old who made Richie Mo’unga look like a traffic cone — keeps his spot at outside centre. Rassie’s not just backing youth, he’s daring the Pumas to try their luck.

This is a statement. Rassie is throwing the kitchen sink at the Argentines. “We were very pleased with the way the team rose to the challenge against the All Blacks in Wellington, and looking at the Pumas team and their strengths, we believe this would be the best team for this specific match,” said Erasmus.

All four nations still stand a chance to take home the cup. For the Boks to become victorious they need to dismantle Argent

Kick-off is at 17:10 27 September on Saturday in Durban.