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    Former All Blacks coach John Hart has expressed surprise at Springboks mentor Rassie Erasmus' decision to opt for wholesale backline changes in Saturday's re-match against New Zealand at Wellington

    Former All Blacks coach John Hart has expressed surprise at Springboks mentor Rassie Erasmus' decision to opt for wholesale backline changes in Saturday's re-match against New Zealand at Wellington


    Veterans Handre Pollard , Willie Le Roux , Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende drop from the 23.

    Hart analyses the moves.



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