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Lock Eben Etzebeth is set to become South Africa’s most-capped player after being named to play his 128th game on Saturday <\/p>\n
The 32-year-old will overtake 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield, who retired in 2015.<\/p>\n
“If we can win the title and finish the competition off with a victory it would be a massive occasion for the team and Eben as an individual,” said Erasmus.<\/p>\n
The Boks coach rested several of his key players for the 29-28 loss last weekend and makes nine changes in total for the rematch against Argentina.<\/p>\n
Six double World Cup winners from 2019 and 2023 return to the starting XV, including captain Siya Kolisi and influential backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende.<\/p>\n
Despite missing a kick with seconds left to win the Rugby Championship, fly-half Manie Libbok gets a starting spot, with Handre Pollard dropping to the bench.<\/p>\n
Kolbe, who could also take goal kicks if needed, said: “We have played in a few finals, but one can never bank on what happened in the past. This is going to be a big game against a determined team.<\/p>\n
“Argentina are a phenomenal side and have many players with an X-factor, while many of them come from a sevens rugby background. Some of the guys who played last week gave me advice, so I know what to expect.”<\/p>\n
Argentina have made seven changes to their winning starting XV as Gloucester’s Santiago Carreras comes in at full-back and could kick goals after fly-half Tomas Albornoz missed with three attempts last weekend.<\/p>\n
Other changes include sevens star Rodrigo Isgro being named on the wing, while flanker Juan Martin Gonzalez is a surprise inclusion ahead of Pablo Matera, who is on the bench despite a try in the last game.<\/p>\n
South Africa XV: <\/b>Fassi, Kolbe, Kriel, De Allende, Arendse; Libbok, Hendrikse; Nche, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Nortje, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Wiese.<\/p>\n
Replacements: <\/i>Marx, Steenekamp, Koch, Louw, Smith, Reinach, Pollard, Am.<\/p>\n
Argentina XV: <\/b>Carreras; Isgro, Moroni, Chocobares, Carreras; Albornoz, Garcia; Gallo, Montoya (capt), Sclavi, Rubiolo, Lavanini, Gonzalez, Grondona, Oviedo.<\/p>\n
Replacements: <\/i>Ruiz, Calles, Delgado, Molina, Matera, Bazan Velez, Cinti, Cruz Mallia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n