Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, using what he calls a 'horses-for-courses' policy, made one change to the team to face the All Blacks in a decisive Tri-Nations clash in Hamilton on Saturday.

Frans Steyn has been promoted to the starting XV, with Ruan Pienaar reverting to the bench in the only change to the match 22 that went down against Australia (6-21) in Brisbane last weekend.

Explaining the change, De Villiers said he felt Steyn would be better suited to the game that he expected the All Blacks to play.

"It's a case of horses-for-courses," the coach said.

"With Dan Carter at flyhalf for the All Blacks were are expecting them to kick quite a bit and Frans will be able to play a key role with his big boot," he said.

De Villiers added that it had been a busy week for the Bok medical team with a few players carrying injuries.

He added, however, that he expected wing Bryan Habana (hamstring) and number eight Pierre Spies (groin), who are both included, to fully overcome their injuries.

"The medical team has worked intensively with a few players this week and they will continue to do so between now and the game. We always said that we expected to pick up a few injuries close to the end of the Tri-Nations and it is a case of managing the players properly."

Commenting on the All Black line-up, De Villiers said he was not surprised with the selection of Dan Carter at flyhalf with Steven Donald at No.12.

South Africa: 15 Frans Steyn, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Fourie du Preez, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Heinrich Brussow, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 John Smit (captain), 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Danie Rossouw, 19 Schalk Burger, 20 Ricky Januarie, 21 Adi Jacobs, 22 Ruan Pienaar.

Date: Saturday, September 12
Venue: Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT)
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)