But Nienaber rang the changes for the final at the Stade de France, recalling Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard, the architects of the 2019 World Cup-winning team in Japan.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/we-re-geniuses-nienaber-says-final-selection-pays-off.1064211

Flyhalf Manie Libbok also starts again, with Faf de Klerk resuming at scrumhalf in a new halfback pairing.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-08-24-intense-physical-battle-awaits-boks-says-esterhuizen/

SA will play their own game and not make plans around the potential of France captain Antoine Dupont starting in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris on Sunday, says Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-10-10-springboks-wont-be-fixated-on-dupont-in-world-cup-quarterfinal/

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk scooped up the ball and fed Libbok, who motored 80 metres to give South Africa enough of a cushion at 22-9 -- but only just.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-union/springboks-grind-out-22-21-victory-over-excellent-pumas-c-11429685