Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has warned fans not to expect Handre Pollard to last the full 80 minutes against Tonga on Sunday.
The Springboks are expecting nothing less than a "brutal" battle against Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool match in Marseille on Sunday.
Former Springbok flyhalf Butch James feels for Manie Libbok after his struggles off the tee at the Rugby World Cup, as he also weighed in on the return of Handre Pollard.
Handre Pollard will play his first Test since August 2022 in one of 12 changes made by the Springboks for the final Rugby World Cup pool match against Tonga on Sunday.
Stormers coach John Dobson believes Manie Libbok provides the best chance of igniting the Springboks' potent backline.
The Springboks have dealt with the disappointment of their 13-8 defeat against Ireland in Paris and still see plenty of reasons to be positive about their World Cup campaign.