The South African rugby team, the Springboks, has announced a last-minute adjustment to their starting lineup for the second Test match against the New Zealand All Blacks in Cape Town. Initially, head coach Rassie Erasmus had planned to start Handré Pollard at fly-half, a move that signaled a strategic focus on the team's traditional set-piece strengths and a more conservative, tactical approach to the game.

However, the plan was disrupted on Friday morning when it was revealed that Pollard had sustained a minor injury, referred to by the team as a "niggle," during a training session on Wednesday. After failing a fitness test on Thursday, Pollard was ruled out of the match. Consequently, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been moved into the starting fly-half position.

This late change introduces a degree of uncertainty for the Springboks as they prepare for what is considered their most significant match since their recent World Cup title defense. While Erasmus had initially sought to rely on the experience of Pollard, the forced substitution shifts the team's tactical outlook. The All Blacks, meanwhile, are preparing to face a South African side that has dealt with significant personnel disruption in the lead-up to the match. The match remains a high-stakes encounter, with both teams looking to capitalize on the tactical adjustments made in the final hours before kickoff.