All Blacks and Springboks squads announced for RWC 2023 final

Coach Ian Foster has made one change to the starting XV which won the semifinal against Argentina.

Brodie Retallick comes into the second row, while Sam Whitelock drops to the bench.

The All Blacks squad is:

1. Ethan de Groot
2. Codie Taylor
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Scott Barrett
6. Shannon Frizell
7. Sam Cane (c)
8. Ardie Savea
9. Aaron Smith
10. Richie Mo’unga
11. Mark Tele’a
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Rieko Ioane
14. Will Jordan
15. Beauden Barrett
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho
17. Tamaiti Williams
18. Nepo Laulala
19. Samuel Whitelock
20. Dalton Papali’i
21. Finlay Christie
22. Damian McKenzie
23. Anton Lienert-Brown

Meanwhite the Springboks have reverted to the 7-1 split of forwards and backs among the replacements that they used in the Pool B match against Ireland on 23 September.

Springboks squad:

1. Steven Kitshoff
2. Mbongeni Mbonambi
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Franco Mostert
6. Siya Kolisi (c)
7. Pieter-Steph Du Toit
8. Duane Vermeulen
9. Faf de Klerk
10. Handre Pollard
11. Cheslin Kolbe
12. Damian de Allende
13. Jesse Kriel
14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
15. Damian Willemse
16. Deon Fourie
17. Ox Nche
18. Trevor Nyakane
19. Jean Kleyn
20. RG Snyman
21. Kwagga Smith
22. Jasper Wiese
23. Willie Le Roux