World champions South Africa are in search of a primary take a look at win in Auckland since 1937, having suffered a shock 38-22 loss to Australia at their very own fortress of Ellis Park final month within the opening match of their Rugby Championship title defence.
The All Blacks haven’t misplaced at Eden Park since 1994 and can mark 100 exams for back-rower Ardie Savea.
Springboks No 8 Kolisi missed the 30-22 win over Australia final day out with a knee damage however kinds a loose-forward trio with flankers Pieter-Steph du Toit and Marco van Staden.
“Siya was contact and go for the match earlier within the week after choosing up a niggle just a few weeks in the past, and we didn’t wish to threat him unnecessarily, however with Jean-Luc du Preez having picked up a niggle at coaching this week, Siya was the apparent selection to fit in at quantity eight,” coach Rassie Erasmus stated.
The regular hand of Handre Pollard has been chosen at flyhalf with Grant Williams within the No 9 jersey, whereas the skilled midfield partnership of Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel is maintained at centre.
Kriel will captain the aspect, having already been chosen for the position earlier within the week earlier than Kolisi got here into competition.
Le Roux, who was chosen for the win over Australia in Cape City however pulled out with damage, will marshal a again three that additionally contains wings Canan Moodie and Cheslin Kolbe, which suggests South Africa will use excessive kicks in opposition to their hosts.
Each groups have a 5-3 break up on the bench between forwards and backs, with the Springboks opting to not have a full ‘Bomb Squad’ of forwards replacements.
“What each groups carry off the bench is comparable,” Erasmus stated. “There hasn’t been so much between us. We have a great referee (England’s Karl Dickson), we understand how he referees.
“I believe scrum instances goes to be large for each groups and each groups have been scrumming nicely.
“With the staff they’ve chosen, it is acquired lots of guys that is combating exhausting on the breakdown. However I believe in all areas of the sport, it’s going to be massively aggressive.”
South Africa staff:
15-Willie le Roux, 14-Cheslin Kolbe, 13-Jesse Kriel, 12-Damian de Allende, 11-Canan Moodie, 10-Handre Pollard, 9-Grant Williams, 8-Siya Kolisi, 7-Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6-Marco van Staden, 5-Ruan Nortje, 4-Eben Etzebeth, 3-Thomas du Toit, 2-Malcolm Marx, 1-Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16-Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17-Boan Venter, 18-Wilco Louw, 19-Lood de Jager, 20-Kwagga Smith, 21-Cobus Reinach, 22-Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23-Ethan Hooker.
