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South Africa unchanged for final

South Africa coach Jake White has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday's World Cup final against England.

Tight-head prop CJ van der Linde has shrugged off concerns over a knee problem to retain his place in the side that beat Argentina 37-13 in last weekend's semi-final.

Van der Linde is joined in the front row by veteran loose-head Os du Randt, the only survivor from the Springboks' 1995 World Cup victory.

South Africa's only change comes on the bench, where loose forward Wickus van Heerden replaces Bobby Skinstad.

The Springboks will start as favourites in Paris on Saturday, having beaten England on four successive occasions in the last 11 months - including a 36-0 victory during the pool stages of the World Cup.

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