Flying winger Cheslin Kolbe returns in the only change to South Africa's starting team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama, Japan.
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Kolbe, who missed the Springboks' dour 19-16 semi-final win over Wales because of an ankle injury, replaces S'bu Nkosi on the wing.
South Africa has won the World Cup both times it has reached the final, beating New Zealand at Johannesburg in 1995 and England in Paris in 2007.
There were no tries scored in either of those games, with the kickers compiling all the points.
Francois Steyn, the only South African to play in the final in '07, was included on the bench as utility back.
England had an impressive 19-7 win over New Zealand last weekend to end the two-time defending champion All Blacks' run at a third consecutive title.
South Africa: Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk; Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (captain), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Bongi Mbonambi, Tendai Mtawarira. Reserves: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw, Herschel Jantjies, Frans Steyn.
Australian Associated Press
