Rugby World Cup: South Africa will be nervous for must-win Italy match, says Erasmus
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When they play their needs win World Cup game against Italy on Friday, south Africa will be nervous, coach Rassie Erasmus has said.
The Springboks are in Pool B behind Italy and New Zealand, together with the two currently reaching the knockout stage.
South Africa have won 13 of 14 matches against The Azzurri but didnt shed them.
We have been preparing for 20 or 21 Test matches and it is do or die now, Erasmus said.
The players feel it. I can not sit here and let you know that we dont have a few butterflies, since weve dropped to Italy.
They [Italy] will probably be really up with this match because they wont believe they could beat the All Blacks, but theyll believe they can defeat the Springboks.
South Africa, who were one of those pre-tournament favourites, have made three adjustments to their own pack in their defeat by New Zealand in their opening game.
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi, prop Tendai Mtawarira and lock in Lood p Jager maintain their places.
Veteran Sergio Parisse has been remembered by italy at number eight, who will become the player in Tests.
His 142nd cap will be won by the 36-year-old, overtaking Ireland legend Brian ODriscoll, which means former New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will have more with 148.
They play with New Zealand later meeting the Springboks and have points so far following wins from Namibia and Canada.
Italy trainer Conor OShea statedthe strain is firmly on South Africa on Friday.
They are predicted to win World Cup, he said.
In case you do not front up physically , youve already lost the game. You must take them in the forwards. We have to treat it just like the previous game we will ever play.
South Africa: Le Roux, Kolbe, Am, De Allende, Mapimpi; Pollard, De Klerk; Mbonambi, Mtawarira, Malherbe; Etzebeth, De Jager; Kolisi Toit
Replacements: Marx, Kitshoff, Koch, Snyman, Mostert Jantjies, Steyn
Italy: Minozzi; Benvenuti, Morisi, Hayward, Campagnaro; Allan, Tebaldi; Lovotti, Bigi, Ferrari; Sisi, Budd; Steyn; Polledri, Parisse (capt)
Replacements: Zani, Quaglio, Riccioni Ruzza Braley, Canna
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