
Morné van den Berg has been named to start for the Springboks in their fourth Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks, earning the nod after a series of strong performances off the bench, according to The Citizen Sport. His selection means Manie Libbok will not start the tournament finale. The report explains the reasoning behind the selection decisions as South Africa prepares to face New Zealand in the decisive encounter of the competition.
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