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Moodie at outside centre as Boks ring changes for All Blacks clash at Twickenham

Canan Moodie will start at outside centre for the Springboks when they tackle the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Friday night.

Moodie, who was man-of-the-match in last Saturday's 52-16 win over Wales in Cardiff, moves from wing to midfield in place of Jesse Kriel.

In all, Bok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes - and one positional switch - to his starting XV for their final warm-up game before the World Cup.

Five forwards who started against Wales are retained. They are front rankers Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe and Malcolm Marx, as well as loose forwards Siya Kolisi (captain) and Pieter-Steph du Toit. 

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There is a new lock pair in the form of Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert, while veteran Duane Vermeulen comes in at No 8.

In the backline, Faf de Klerk starts at scrumhalf to partner Manie Libbok at halfback. Makazole Mapimpi and Kurt-Lee Arendse are named on the left and right wings respectively, with Damian Willemse starting at fullback.

Moodie, who makes a first Test start at outside centre, will form a midfield combination with Andre Esterhuizen.

The Boks again opted for a six-two forwards-backs split on the bench. The forward reserves are locks Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman, props Trevor Nyakane and Ox Nche, hooker Bongi Mbonambi and loose forward Marco van Staden.

Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and fullback Willie le Roux are the backline reserves.

"Our objective since the beginning of the season was to strike a balance between performance and managing player load with only six Test matches to get ready for the World Cup, and we are pleased with the way we have developed in that regard,"

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