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Handre Pollard has been recalled by South Africa to play at fly-half in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B fixture against Tonga on Sunday.
Pollard, 29, has played less than 30 minutes for his club Leicester since May because of a calf problem.
He was a late addition to the squad as an injury replacement and will make his first appearance of the tournament for the Springboks in Marseille.
There are 12 changes to the starting line-up that lost to Ireland in Paris.
Only Jasper Wiese, Eben Etzebeth and captain Siya Kolisi have kept their places in the side that were beaten 13-8 on 23 September.
Faf de Klerk and Manie Libbok both failed with efforts from the tee at the Stade de France, increasing calls for the return of Pollard, who kicked 22 points in South Africa’s 2019 final win over England in Japan.
Pollard last played for the Boks against Australia in August 2022.
Deon Fourie, usually employed in the back row, will start at hooker and flanker Marco van Staden will provide cover for the number two position from the bench.
South Africa are well placed to qualify for the last eight having beaten Scotland and Romania in their first two pool matches before the Ireland defeat.
However, third-placed Scotland, who have two games still to play, retain hopes of progressing from Pool B.
South Africa team to face Tonga: Le Roux; Williams, Moodie, Esterhuizen, Mapimpi; Pollard, Reinach; Nche, Fourie, Koch, Etzebeth, Orie, Kolisi (capt), Vermeulen, Wiese.
Replacements: Van Staden, Kitshoff, Nyakane, Mostert, Smith, Hendrikse, Kriel, Libbok.
