DAMIAN de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff come into the Springboks’ starting XV to play the All Blacks in a run-on side that features three changes from the one which beat the Wallabies last weekend.

De Allende will match up against Sonny Bill Williams at inside centre after recovering from a shoulder injury which forced him out of the Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Port Elizabeth.

He replaces Andre Esterhuizen at No 12.

Experienced fetcher Louw, meanwhile, is in at No 8 in place of Sikhumbuzo Notshe, who did an admirable job against the Wallabies.

Louw, usually an openside flanker, has been freed from his English Premiership commitments and fills in with stars Duane Vermeulen and Warren Whiteley unavailable.

Kitshoff starts at loosehead prop in place of Tendai Mtawarira after making a good impact off the bench in the hard fought win over Australia.

Vincent Koch is another change on the bench, replacing Wilco Louw as the tighthead prop cover.

South Africa cannot win the Rugby Championship but are determined to prove their upset win against New Zealand in Wellington was no fluke.

The traditional heavyweight rivals will meet in pool play at next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.

But first a sellout crowd of 52,000 feverish fans awaits at Loftus Versfeld.

“They will test us in every department,” Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said.

“The All Blacks usually hit hard back after a loss so we have to be mentally and physically ready for a massive contest.

“We will have to front up in defence and be clinical when we create chances because the All Blacks punish you for errors and missed opportunities.

“The Springboks versus All Blacks at a packed Loftus, I think it’s going to be a special occasion.

“Damian has trained very well and took full contact this week, so he is ready.

“Notshe played well against the Wallabies last weekend and will offer us something different when he goes on, but Flo (Louw) has a lot of experience and is good on the ground.

“Vincent has learnt a lot from playing in northern hemisphere conditions and I am sure he is very keen to pull on that green and gold jersey again.

“He has a burning desire to play for the Springboks and I am delighted for him as we continue to build our squad depth.”

South Africa fullback Willie le Roux will play his 50th Test on Sunday (1.05am AEST).

“Willie has grown immensely since making his debut five years ago and his calm influence at the back, as well as his experience, will be vital on Saturday (local time),” Erasmus said.

“He deserves this accolade.”

SPRINGBOKS (15-1): Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Handre Pollard, Faf de Klerk, Francois Louw, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (c), Franco Mostert, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff

Reserves: Bongi Mbonambi, Tendai Mtawarira, Vincent Koch, RG Snyman, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Embrose Papier, Elton Jantjies, Damian Willemse