Knee injury rules out Bongi Mbonambi out of South Africa's clash against New Zealand
Bongi Mbonambi will miss the game in Johannesburg
South Africa have made a late forced change ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand with Bongi Mbonambi ruled out due to a knee injury.
The 31-year-old sustained the blow during a training session ahead of the weekend's game in Johannesburg.
He will now be replaced by hooker Joseph Dweba, who will be making his third Test appearance for the Springboks.
The news was confirmed by South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber.
"Joseph has been working hard at training and he's been waiting patiently for his chance, and we feel that it doesn't get better than facing the All Blacks, who are one of the best teams in the world," said Nienaber.
South Africa XV: Damian Willemse; Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi; Handre Pollard, Jaden Hendrikse; Ox Nche, Joseph Dweba, Frans Malherbe; Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager; Siya Kolisi (capt), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Duane Vermeulen.
Reserves: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Jasper Wiese, Kwagga Smith, Hershel Jantjies, Willie le Roux.
