Handre Pollard returns as South Africa name team for All Blacks

South Africa have named their team for the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town, with Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach returning as the starting halfback combination.

Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the Springboks as he prepares to earn his 100th Test cap.

Pollard and Reinach return for Springboks

Rassie Erasmus has largely retained the side that started the opening Test in Johannesburg, with Pollard replacing Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half and Reinach coming in for Grant Williams at scrum-half.

Ethan Hooker starts on the left wing after Cheslin Kolbe was ruled out with a niggle, while Kurt-Lee Arendse switches to the right wing alongside fullback Damian Willemse.

Siya Kolisi bracketed with Paul de Villiers

Siya Kolisi has been bracketed with Paul de Villiers at flanker as the Springboks monitor his progress during training.

Du Toit will become the 11th Springbok to reach 100 Tests, while prop Ox Nche is set to make his 50th international appearance.

Deon Fourie returns to Springboks squad

Veteran forward Deon Fourie has been named among the replacements and could make his first Springbok appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.

Gerhard Steenekamp, Thomas du Toit, Lood de Jager, Andre Esterhuizen and Cameron Hanekom provide further forward cover, with Morne van den Berg and Feinberg-Mngomezulu completing the bench.

South Africa XV: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Ethan Hooker, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (captain), 6 Siya Kolisi/Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.

Reserves: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Andre Esterhuizen, 21 Cameron Hanekom, 22 Morne van den Berg, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.