South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made only one change in the starting XV that drew with New Zealand in July when he named his team with the champions.
Siya Kolisi, that missed the Wellington draw because of injury, will captain the side at flanker to make up an imposing row that is rear with blindside Pieter Steph du Toit and number eight Duane Vermeulen.
Otherwise, Erasmus has stuck with the negative that last played with the All Blacks to get a game that’s likely to determine who wins Pool B and enjoys the potentially comparatively more easy route through the final.
The squad for its Yokohama clash was equal to the one Erasmus put out in Kumagaya.
“We have discovered some consistency and some momentum in several of ways this year and one of these is in selection,” Erasmus said.
“We’ve 31 players in the squad, any of whom I’d be delighted to pick… but this really is a line-up which has functioned well as a starting combination and one with genuine momentum to emerge from the seat.
“We’re continuing to build up new players are always pushing a claim but we’ve prepared well and we’re looking ahead to what will likely be another extremely close match.”
While Cheslin Kolbe held onto his place on the ideal wing regardless of the kind of both Sbu Nkosi prop Trevor Nyakane retained his place on the bench despite question marks over his fitness.
There was not any place for Smith or Nkosi with Francois Louw covering Jesse Kriel three along with the rear row, around the bench.
The versatile 32-year-old Frans Steyn act to flyhalf Handre Pollard, with Elton Jantjies missing out despite beginning evaluations against Australia and Argentina at the number 10 shirt this past year and will insure the centres.
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Faf de Klerk; 1 Steven Kitshoff, two Malcom Marx, 3 Frans Malherbe, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 5 Franco Mostert, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), seven Pieter Steph du Toit, 8 Duane Vermeulen.
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Tendai Mtawarira 19 RG Snyman, 20 Francois Louw 22 Frans Steyn.
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