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    There are two changes to the Springboks run-on side for Saturday's 100th encounter with the All Blacks in Townsville

    There are two changes to the Springboks run-on side for Saturday's 100th encounter with the All Blacks in Townsville


    Lock Lood de Jager brings 51 caps of experience into the second row after recovering from a head knock, while Kwagga Smith switches places with Franco Mostert to start at flanker.

    Coach Jacques Nienaber says they have to leave the losses to Australia behind.



    The Springboks have switched to a 5-3 split on the bench after carrying six forwards and two backs last week.

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