Rassie Erasmus has made only two changes to his Springbok starting XV for Saturday's series decider against the All Blacks in Baltimore – but the continued selection of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has divided supporters.
Damian Willemse replaces the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, while Morne van den Berg is rewarded for his impact from the bench in Johannesburg with a start at scrum-half.
Cobus Reinach drops to the replacements, but Erasmus has otherwise retained the side which secured a 29-24 victory at FNB Stadium.
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Fans want Libbok unleashed
Despite South Africa winning their last two Tests, some supporters questioned the decision to retain Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half ahead of Manie Libbok.
'LET MANIE PLAY!!!' wrote one fan in response to the announcement.
Another added: 'We've seen enough of Sacha! Let Manie play,' with the comment attracting more than 500 likes shortly after the team was revealed.
A third supporter questioned how many more opportunities Feinberg-Mngomezulu would receive, writing: 'Can we give Manie a chance!'
Libbok remains among the replacements after making an impressive contribution from the bench during South Africa's victory in Soweto.
Erasmus opts for continuity
Explaining his selection, Erasmus said the team had become 'well settled' following two successive victories.
'All the players delivered in their respective roles in the last two matches, so we believe selecting the same matchday squad makes sense for the closing match of the series,' he said.
The Springboks lead the four-Test series 2-1 and will lift the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry trophy with victory at M&T Bank Stadium. An All Blacks win would leave the series level at 2-2.
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Springboks team to face the All Blacks
15. Damian Willemse
14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian de Allende
11. Ethan Hooker
10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
9. Morne van den Berg
1. Ox Nche
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Wilco Louw
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Ruan Nortje
6. Siya Kolisi (captain)
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit
8. Jasper Wiese
Replacements: Deon Fourie, Gerhard Steenekamp, Thomas du Toit, Lood de Jager, Andre Esterhuizen, Cameron Hanekom, Cobus Reinach, Manie Libbok.
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