South Africa have been handed a big fitness boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup final against England with Cheslin Kolbe available for the decider.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus says he expects his star winger to be fit for Saturday's game in Yokohama, have missed their semi-final victory over Wales with an ankle injury.
"We are lucky enough to have all 31 players available and ready to train," the former Munster boss confirmed after training today.
"It will probably be exactly the same 23, with Cheslin Kolbe coming back in."
Erasmus has also hinted they won't be changing their tactical approach for the meeting with England:
"I don't think the final will be won by a very expansive gameplan and wonderful tries. We'll go and grind it out.
"We have followed a certain route - according to the stats and the way the game is being refereed currently - and what it gives you is short-term results on the scoreboard.
"We certainly accept that there are some things in our game that we need to improve, and we take that on the chin.
"But we have put ourselves in a position to win the World Cup, which is where we want to be."
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