Springboks back Arendse as Kolbe replacement for All Blacks, Faf returns

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday named his team for this weekend's Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium.

Nienaber made three changes to the starting XV that beat Wales 30-14 in Cape Town last month.

Kurt-Lee Arendse will start at right wing in his second Test. He replaces Cheslin Kolbe, who is recovering from a broken jaw.

Faf de Klerk is back at scrumhalf in place of Jaden Hendrikse, while Malcolm Marx will run out at hooker in place of Bongi Mbonambi. It will be Marx's 50th Test.

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Step du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Trevor Nyakane

Substitutes: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Salmaan Moerat, 20 Franco Mostert, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Jaden Hendrikse, 23 Willie le Roux

Mbonambi and Hendrikse will feature on the bench, where the only other change is the inclusion of lock Salmaan Moerat in place of loose forward Elrigh Louw.

"One of the changes to the starting team were injury-enforced with Kurt-Lee coming in for Cheslin, and with Malcolm, we feel it is a big occasion to play one's 50th Test so it will be good for him to start, while we believe Faf's experience and style of play will complement our game against the All Blacks," said Nienaber.

"These changes resulted in direct swaps to the bench for Bongi and Jaden, and with Salmaan covering lock we can either use Franco (Mostert) at lock or flanker, and we have Kwagga (Smith) who can also provide cover in the loose trio and even on the wing if needs be."

The Bok mentor added: "We played two