Pollard Returns as Boks Makes Changes for Second Test
Handre Pollard returns at fly-half as Rassie Erasmus makes only two changes and keeps Pieter-Steph du Toit as captain.
- On Monday, South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus named his team for Saturday's second Test against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium, with Handre Pollard starting at flyhalf in place of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
- Following a 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park last week, injuries to Cheslin Kolbe and Grant Williams forced changes to the backline; Cobus Reinach and Ethan Hooker enter the starting XV.
- Captain Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark his 100th Test cap, becoming the 11th player in history to reach the milestone, while prop Ox Nche celebrates his 50th Test appearance.
- Siya Kolisi remains bracketed with Paul de Villiers pending training recovery, while the bench includes veteran Deon Fourie, Lood de Jager, and Thomas du Toit for added experience.
- If Kolisi plays at Cape Town Stadium, the starting XV will boast a combined 1,012 Test caps, making it the most experienced Springbok team ever to take the field.
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