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Luke Baker

South Africa spring half-back surprise for crunch France quarter-final

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South Africa have opted for a new-look half-back pairing to take on France in their blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

In a minor surprise, Cobus Reinach starts ahead of Faf de Klerk at scrum half with Manie Libbok keeping hold of the No 10 jersey, despite an expectation that the experience and superior goal-kicking of Handre Pollard might be preferred. De Klerk and Pollard are both on the bench in a more conventional 5-3 split of forwards to back, eschewing the controversial 7-1 split from earlier in the tournament.

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