The Springboks have moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals after claiming a 49-18 bonus-point victory against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday evening.
Duane Vermeulen watched South Africa lose to Ireland in an epic World Cup Pool B match, sitting next to Rassie Erasmus in the coaches' box for the heartbreaking defeat.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is relishing the chance to lead South Africa to victory against Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool match after a 13-month absence.
Handre Pollard will play his first Test since August 2022 and Marco van Staden will wear the No 16 jersey as replacement hooker for the first time when the Springboks meet Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, as coach Jacques Nienaber rotated his starting team for their final Rugby World Cup pool match.
Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard could be in line to face Tonga in South Africa's final Rugby World Cup pool game at the Orange Velodrome on Sunday.
South Africa finished in sixth place after they were defeated 49-47 by Uganda while Malawi beat Tonga 64-54 to finish in seventh place in the netball World Cup action on Sunday.
South Africa produced another convincing performance to defeat Tonga 72-46 while Zimbabwe defeated Barbados 75-48 to secure 13th place in the Netball World Cup action on Friday.
South Africa missed out on a semi-final spot despite claiming a 52-50 victory over Uganda while Australia suffered their first defeat after going down 56-55 against England in Netball World Cup action on Thursday.
Australia survived a huge scare to overcome Malawi with a 70-46 victory while Barbados fought hard to clinch a thrilling 55-50 win over Singapore in the Netball World Cup action on Tuesday.
South Africa returned to winning ways after claiming a 69-28 victory over Trinidad & Tobago while Australia and New Zealand secured their fourth straight win at the Netball World Cup.