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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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Richard Thompson hopes to make cricket “the most inclusive sport in the country” after seeing a new state-of-the-art venue open in Bradford PBA

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5million, 10-bay all-weather cricket dome opened at Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground on Friday, the first of its kind anywhere in the world PBA

The facility features two 40 x 20-metre covered domes with lighting, a real-life like cricket surface and a retractable netting system which fully replicates the features of an elite indoor facility, allowing for both training and matches to be played PBA

Funded by the England and Wales Cricket Board in partnership with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, the new facility could provide cricket sessions for around 10,000 people from the local community annually PBA

ECB chair Thompson is excited by the opportunities that the facility could provide for boys and girls in the area, and to open the sport up to ethnic minorities PBA

He told the PA news agency: “It is essential PBA

It is everything PBA

My ambition for cricket is for it to become the most inclusive sport in the country PBA

“You’ve got to do that by taking barriers down PBA

This is a community facility, anyone can play here PBA

“So if people wants to play in Bradford they can, whatever the weather and whatever the day PBA

So from that perspective, we need to replicate that fast because there are other areas where it is just as great PBA

But Bradford is a hotbed of enthusiasm for cricket so this is the obvious place to start PBA

”Previously, Bradford Park Avenue had an outdoor nets facility but this will now enable local cricketers to play all year round and in any weather PBA

The investment is also good news for Yorkshire, who were punished for their handling of allegations of racism and bullying by former player Azeem Rafiq and a failure to address systemic use of racist and discriminatory language over a prolonged period PBA

Thompson now hopes the facility can help restore pride to the club PBA

He added: “Hopefully this gives Yorkshire the sense of pride and a feel-good factor back PBA

“They can say we have the first facility of this type anywhere in the world, it is truly world class and in that sense there is no county that needed it and deserved it more PBA

“The ECB couldn’t be prouder, the partnership we are in with Yorkshire, the council, local MP, all of that to pull this together PBA

Things like this have a lot of moving pieces to them but now to see it built is absolutely outstanding PBA

The new facility is the first to be built in the world but the ECB does not want the good work to stop here after sites in Luton and Walsall have also been identified to build something similar PBA

Thompson said: “We are putting one into Walsall, and have identified three or four other sites PBA

“It is incredibly exciting for Bradford but probably even more exciting for the game PBA

I’m particularly pleased that this has come from Bradford Park Avenue and Yorkshire PBA

A hotbed of interesting cricket, it’s the first facility of its kind anywhere in the world and it’s not very often you can say that PBA

“To hear bat on ball played as we speak is a nice feeling given the weather today PBA

”More aboutPA ReadyBradfordRichard ThompsonECBYorkshireAzeem RafiqWalsallLuton1/1New state-of-the-art Bradford venue can help take barriers down, says ECB chiefNew state-of-the-art Bradford venue can help take barriers down, says ECB chiefECB chair Richard Thompson has ambitions of making cricket the most inclusive sport in the country (Mike Egerton/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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