Erasmus has pushed his team announcement to Thursday — later than his usual practice — and the delay is deliberate rather than administrative. With Kolisi touch-and-go and Nche potentially returning from injury, there are genuine selection calls to make, but Gavin Rich argues the bigger story is the flyhalf question: Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the logical starter given his No 10 role the last time the Boks played the All Blacks at Ellis Park, yet the statistical case for Libbok is hard to ignore — the Boks' most comprehensive wins over New Zealand have typically featured him heavily, from the 35-7 in London through to the 43-10 in Wellington. Rich's read is that Erasmus likely goes with his most experienced combination to open the series, but the delayed announcement is a conscious tactical move to deny the All Blacks preparation time, not a sign of indecision — Erasmus knows exactly what he's doing, and the Kiwis won't find out until he's ready to tell them.