Flyhalf Handrè Pollard returns to the Springboks starting line-up for Saturday's second Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks, while captain Siya Kolisi is bracketed.

There was something reassuring in Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus's tone as he explained his selections for the second Test against the All Blacks and his mindset after reviewing the 33-16 first Test loss.

There was no suggestion of panic, only steely resolve to improve and some deep introspection. Erasmus was not playing the blame game with officials, even if some marginal calls went against the Boks. It happens.

The only message that emanated from Erasmus's lips at the Boks' Hyde Park base was self-assessment, and a commitment to being better.

Six changes to the match-day squad for the second Test in Cape Town were not all down to what happened at Ellis Park last Saturday.

Wing Cheslin Kolbe and scrumhalf Grant Williams are injured and have been replaced by Ethan Hooker and Morné van den Berg, respectively. Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is moved into the starting line-up for the second Test.

Flyhalf Handrè Pollard starts ahead of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who is retained on the bench, while wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has come through concussion protocols despite leaving the game early on at Ellis Park last week after his smart gum guard registered a head knock.

Veteran 39-year-old utility forward Deon Fourie is...