Prop Trevor Nyakane replaced Vincent Koch in holders South Africa's starting lineup to play Romania in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, tournament organisers announced minutes before kick-off.
The reason for Koch's withdrawal was not immediately given, with Frans Malherbe moving up to the bench.
The lateness of the change was highlighted with Nyakane wearning No. 18 on his shirt to start the game instead of the No. 3, with Malherbe in the very unusual No. 28 jersey among the replacements.
SOUTH AFRICA TEAM (15-1): Willie le Roux; Grant Williams, Canan Moodie, Andre Esterhuizen, Makazole Mapimpi; Damian Willemse, Cobus Reinach; Duane Vermeulen, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden; Marvin Orie, Jean Kleyn; Trevor Nyakane, Bongi Mbonambi (capt), Ox Nche
REPLACEMENTS: Deon Fourie, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, RG Snyman, Jasper Wiese, Jaden Hendrikse, Faf de Klerk, Jesse Kriel
COACH: Jacques Nienaber (RSA)
ROMANIA TEAM (15-1): Marius Simionescu; Tevita Manumua, Jason Tomane, Taylor Gontineac, Nicholas Onutu; Hinckley Vaovasa, Gabriel Rupanu; Cristian Chirica (capt), Vlad Neculau, Andre Gorin; Marius Iftimiciuc, Adrian Motoc; Alexandru Gordas, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Iulian Hartig
REPLACEMENTS: Robert Irimescu, Alexandru Savin, Thomas Cretu, Stefan Iancu, Damian Stratila, Cristi Boboc, Alin Conache, Gabriel Pop
COACH: Eugen Apjok (ROM)
REFEREE: Mathieu Raynal (FRA)