Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Summary
South Africa's rugby team has made changes for their next match against New Zealand after their loss in the first game. New coach Dave Rennie's All Blacks beat South Africa 33-16 in Johannesburg, leading to South Africa dropping Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the bench and recalling Handre Pollard. New Zealand may bring back Richie Mo'unga, a former key player, as they aim to lead the series 2-0.Key Facts
- South Africa lost the first match of the series to New Zealand with a score of 33-16.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is moved to the bench due to poor performance in the first game.
- Handre Pollard, a 32-year-old and two-time Rugby World Cup winner, returns to play fly-half for South Africa.
- Injuries to South African players Cheslin Kolbe and Grant Williams have led to Ethan Hooker and Cobus Reinach joining the starting team.
- Siya Kolisi may return after a hamstring injury, with Paul de Villiers as backup.
- Deon Fourie, 39, might play his first game since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
- New Zealand’s Richie Mo’unga, previously ineligible due to playing in Japan, is making a potential comeback.
- Mo’unga will play at fly-half in an upcoming game against the Johannesburg Lions, showing readiness to return to international rugby.
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