South Africa have rung the changes for their World Cup Pool A clash against Tonga in Lens on Saturday.

Only four players who started the 36-0 win against England on Friday are retained for the Stade Felix-Bollaert match.

JP Pietersen is the sole survivor in the backs, switching from the right to the left wing with Bryan Habana dropping to the bench.

In the pack, lock Bakkies Botha and flankers Wickus van Heerden and Danie Rossouw keep their places in the starting line-up.

Number eight Bobby Skinstad is recalled to the team and takes over as captain, with regular skipper John Smit on the bench.

Back-row forward Schalk Burger serves the second match of his two-game ban following his dangerous tackle against Samoa in South Africa's first game of the tournament.

The Springboks' whitewash of England followed their 59-7 defeat of the Samoans, and they are top of the group with two games remaining before the quarter-finals.

Tonga will be without Hale T Pole for the undefeated sides in Pool A.

The flanker is suspended following his sending-off for a dangerous tackle in last weekend's 19-15 win over Samoa. Viliami Vaki will replace Pole against the Springboks, while coach Quddus Fielea makes other changes.

Sione Tu'ipulotu comes in at scrum-half and Aleki Lutui replaces Ephraim Taukafa at hooker.

Emosi Kauhenga is selected in the second row in favour of Inoke Afeaki.

Finau Maka, who excelled against Samoa, starts again at number eight.

Tonga beat United States in their opening game and have established themselves as genuine threats to England for second spot in the pool behind the in-form
Springboks.

South Africa: R Pienaar; A Willemse, W Olivier, W Julies, JP Pietersen; A Pretorius, E Januarie; G Steenkamp, G Botha, CJ van der Linde, Bakkies Botha, A van den Berg, W van Heerden, D Rossouw, B Skinstad (capt).

Replacements: J Smit, BJ Botha, V Matfield, J Smith, B Habana, F Steyn, P Montgomery.

Tonga: Vungakoto Lilo; Tevita Tu'ifua, Sukanaivalu Hufanga; Epi Taione, Joseph Vaka, Pierre Hola, Sione Tu'ipulotu; Soane Tonga'uiha, Aleki Lutui, Kisi Pulu, Paino Hehea, Emosi Kauhenga, Viliami Vaki, Nili Latu (capt), Finau Maka

Replacements: Ephraim Taukafa, Taufa'ao Filise, Inoke Afeaki, Lotu Filipine, Soane Havea, Isileli Tupou, Aisea Havili.