The Springboks have been forced into late changes ahead of their Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Handré Pollard has been ruled out with a calf injury, while Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu has been promoted to the starting line up at flyhalf. Cheslin Kolbe has also recovered from injury and will start on the wing after initially being unavailable.