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If fortune does indeed favour the brave, then South Africa should triumph in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening PBA

For the third time in two months, they have opted for the controversial 7-1 split of forwards to backs on their bench and, in the process, have taken a huge gamble in the biggest game on the calendar PBA

For the uninitiated, rugby teams almost always opt for a 5-3 or 6-2 split among their replacements PBA

The laws of the international game dictate that you must have three front-row specialists (hookers and props, who count among the forwards) on your bench, and then teams will usually have a roughly even division of forwards and backs for the remaining five slots to ensure adequate cover for all position PBA

Yet for the third time in the last two months, the Springboks have boldly opted for just one lone back – Willie Le Roux in this instance – among their subs PBA

On the previous two occasions, there has been no damage done PBA

The final World Cup warm-up match saw them hand New Zealand a record 35-7 defeat at Twickenham and although they lost a hard-fought pool match to Ireland, the bench split had no negative impact on the result PBA

Given that Saturday evening in Paris is a rematch against the All Blacks, perhaps there is sound logic in reprising the successful formation from late August PBA

That was certainly the argument of head coach Jacques Nienaber, who downplayed the controversy when explaining the selection at the team announcement press conference on Thursday PBA

“The team is not 15, it is 23,” insisted Nienaber PBA

“We always say that PBA

When you do squad selection there are a lot of things that influence that from medical to past performances and a lot of analysis into New Zealand and where we think we can get the edge on them PBA

“Then the discussions starts PBA between the coaches and it goes from a 5-3 to a 6-2 to a 7-1, then it goes back again PBA

It is not a 10-minute discussion, it is hours and hours PBA

“I’m not going to say what the strengths and weaknesses of the All Blacks are, that would be stupid PBA

But a lot of analysis went into it and at the end we went with a squad of 23 PBA

It could have been 6-2, 5-3, it doesn’t matter PBA

You select a team that you think can get a result PBA

The 23 we selected for a reason, and the reason is we think they can deliver and win us a back-to-back World Cup PBA

”Faf de Klerk holds huge importance for South Africa with no back-up scrum half in the squad (PA Wire)While the decision has worked in the past, there is undoubtedly an element of playing with fire from the Springboks PBA

Le Roux is a world-class full back and can comfortably play on the wing, while a backline reshuffle with the available players could solve any issues at fly half or centre PBA

But starting No 9 Faf de Klerk is the only scrum half in the squad and any sort of injury to the man with the flowing blond hair could leave South Africa in a bind PBA

Nienaber again played down the issue and highlighted Cheslin Kolbe’s similar role in sevens as a solution to that hypothetical PBA

“As coaches you always mitigate risk by prepping other people,” said Nienaber PBA

“In our case it will be Cheslin PBA

He played sweeper in sevens which is the equivalent to scrum half PBA

He has always been a guy who, if we got a yellow card, would be the stand in half-back, not just this week but for a couple of weeks PBA

”De Klerk also highlighted replacement flanker Kwagga Smith – another man with sevens experience – as a solution but any sort of extended period with Kolbe or Smith at No 9 feels like a World Cup-losing recipe PBA

The other main notable call in the Springbok team selection was Handre Pollard getting the nod over Manie Libbok at fly half PBA

Given Libbok’s early substitution during the semi-final after struggling to execute the kicking game – and similarly rainy weather expected at the Stade de France on Saturday evening – the choice of Pollard, who led his side to victory off the bench, is not a huge surprise, although Libbok is unlucky to miss out on the matchday 23 entirely PBA

Handre Pollard kicked the winning penalty in the semi-final (PA Wire)The ability to bring an almost entirely new pack off the bench – their patented ‘bomb squad’ – in a World Cup final certainly plays into the Springboks rugby philosophy of physicality and domination up front PBA

It couldn’t turn the tide against Ireland in the pool stage but it is the boldest of calls befitting the grandest of stages PBA

No one said you win a World Cup by being timid and sometimes in sport, fortune does favour the brave PBA

South Africa XV to face the All Blacks in Rugby World Cup final: 15 PBA

Damian Willemse, 14 PBA

Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 PBA

Jesse Kriel, 12 PBA

Damian de Allende, 11 PBA

Cheslin Kolbe, 10 PBA

Handre Pollard, 9 PBA

Faf de Klerk; 1 PBA

Steven Kitshoff, 2 PBA

Bongi Mbonambi, 3 PBA

Frans Malherbe, 4 PBA

Eben EtzePBA beth, 5 PBA

Franco Mostert, 6 PBA

Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 PBA

Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 PBA

Duane Vermeulen PBA

Replacements: 16 PBA

Deon Fourie, 17 PBA

Ox Nche, 18 PBA

Trevor Nyakane, 19 PBA

Jean Kleyn, 20 PBA

RG Snyman, 21 PBA

Kwagga Smith, 22 PBA

Jasper Wiese, 23 PBA

Willie Le RouxMore aboutSouth Africa rugbySpringboksRugby World CupNew Zealand rugbyWillie le RouxFaf de KlerkJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Springboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allFaf de Klerk holds huge importance for South Africa with no back-up scrum half in the squad PA WireSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allHandre Pollard kicked the winning penalty in the semi-final PA WireSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allThe Springboks have opted to pack the bench with forwards Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today PBA

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Aaron Ramsdale feels it is “strange” how much attention is being paid to his battle with David Raya to be Arsenal number one – but admits he fears for his England future if he does not win it PBA

The 25-year-old signed a new contract last season but has found himself on the bench after summer signing Raya broke into the side and has started just once – a Carabao Cup win at Brentford – since mid-September PBA

Ramsdale picked up his fourth senior England cap in the 3-1 friendly win away to Scotland last month but was an unused substitute in the recent victories over Australia and Italy PBA

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been asked about the goalkeeping situation ad nauseam since Raya was signed, initially on loan, from Brentford and television cameras are now constantly trained on Ramsdale as he sits on the bench during matches PBA

The former Bournemouth goalkeeper was mocked by Sky PBA Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after applauding a save from his counterpart during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham PBA

“I think because it’s one of the first times it’s happened with the situation it has been difficult,” admitted Ramsdale PBA

“There are times where you’re doing the right thing, but it’s the wrong thing and if you don’t do it, it’s the wrong thing PBA

So it’s a double-edged sword PBA

Whether it is me or David who plays we need to be able to just focus and play but at the same time, it's a strange, big headlineAaron Ramsdale“There’s a lot of attention and it’s a position which is famously said; ‘if you’re not spoken about means you’ve done a good job’, and there’s a lot of talk at the minute PBA

“Whether it is me or David who plays we need to be able to just focus and play but at the same time, it’s a strange, big headline…we have to deal with it and that is what we are doing PBA

”In a recent interview, Raya said the pair were “mates” who had a good relationship, a sentiment echoed by Ramsdale PBA

“If we didn’t get on it wouldn’t work PBA

We work professionally really well together,” he said PBA

“There’s days where I come in and I’m down because of the situation and he picks me up and for whatever reason there might be a day where he’s down and even though I’m suffering and hurting for not playing I have to stand up and be able to push him PBA

”Ramsdale’s father, Nick, posted a social media response to Carragher’s comments, labelling the ex-Liverpool defender a “disgrace” PBA

“This isn’t the first time my name has been in the press and it has been more negative stuff so I have drowned it out before,” added Ramsdale PBA

I know there’s a lot of noise but it doesn’t affect me PBA

It doesn’t help that my dad does it – but it was on a golf trip in Spain with 19 other lads from the local pub PBA

“I wasn’t too mad at him, he didn’t say anything out of turn, it just wasn’t helpful for the situation, he knew that PBA

He obviously just had a few too many on the golf course!”Ramsdale is all too aware that his place in Gareth Southgate’s squad could come under threat if he remains sidelined at Arsenal PBA

“For me I need to get back into my club team to keep getting picked (for England) and keep giving the manager a headache because if I’m not, then that’s an easier decision for him,” said Ramsdale PBA

“It is (a worry), it is the first time I have found myself in this situation PBA

The (England) manager is brilliant, he trusts the players he’s worked with before as we’ve seen in different types of ways PBA

“You’ll see Kalvin (Phillips) and Harry (Maguire) haven’t played the most minutes but when they step up for England and are given the opportunity, they perform PBA

”More aboutPA ReadyAaron RamsdaleEnglandArsenalJamie CarragherMikel ArtetaAustraliaScotlandCarabao CupSky PBA SportsBournemouthSpainSam JohnstoneJordan Pickford1/1Focus on goalkeeping battle is strange – Aaron RamsdaleFocus on goalkeeping battle is strange – Aaron RamsdaleAaron Ramsdale is concerned for his England place (Andrew Milligan/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today PBA

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