England will hope last week's mauling by South Africa was a one-off when they seek World Cup redemption against Samoa in Nantes on Saturday.

The world champions, humiliated 36-0 by the Springboks, need wins over Samoa and Tonga in their remaining Pool A games to guarantee progress to the quarter-finals, though they still could advance with one win over Tonga.

Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will make his first appearance in this tournament after he missed the first two matches with an ankle injury.

The Springboks take to the field two hours earlier in Lens against a Tonga side with their tails up after a victory over Pacific rivals Samoa in their last match.

Coach Jake White has made multiple changes to the side that beat England, effectively naming a reserve XV although he has included some of their leading players as replacements.

Replacement fullback Percy Montgomery will become the most-capped South African test player if he comes on for his 90th appearance.

Tonga, who have won two matches at a World Cup for the first time, have only met South Africa once before when the Springboks won 74-10 in Cape Town in 1997.

Argentina should make it three wins from three against Namibia in Marseille and stay on course to finish top of Pool D.

The Pumas, yet to concede a try after wins over France and Georgia, welcome back captain Agustin Pichot, who returns to the starting line-up after missing the Georgia match.

Teams

POOL A: South Africa v Tonga (Lens)

South Africa: 15-Ruan Pienaar, 14-Ashwin Willemse, 13-Wynand Olivier, 12-Wayne Julies, 11-JP Pietersen, 10-Andre Pretorius, 9-Rickie Januarie, 8-Bob Skinstad (capt), 7-Danie Rossouw, 6-Wickus van Heerden, 5-Albert van den Berg, 4-Bakkies Botha, 3-CJ van der Linde, 2-Gary Botha, 1-Gurthro Steenkamp.

Replacements: 16-John Smit, 17-BJ Botha, 18-Victor Matfield, 19-Juan Smith, 20-Bryan Habana, 21-Francois Steyn, 22-Percy Montgomery.

Tonga: 15-Vungakoto Lilo, 14-Tevita Tu'ifua, 13-Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12-Epeli Taione, 11-Joseph Vaka, 10-Pierre Hola, 9-Sione Tu'ipulotu, 8-Finau Maka, 7-Nili Latu (capt), 6-Viliami Vaki, 5-'Emosi Kauhenga, 4-Paino Hehea, 3-Kisi Pulu, 2-Aleki Lutui, 1-Soane Tonga'uiha.

Replacements: 16-Ephraim Taukafa, 17-Taufa'ao Filise, 18-Inoke Afeaki, 19-Lotu Filipine, 20-Soane Havea, 21-Isileli Tupou, 22-Aisea Havili.

POOL A : England v Samoa (Nantes)

England: 15-Josh Lewsey, 14-Paul Sackey, 13-Mathew Tait, 12-Olly Barkley, 11-Mark Cueto, 10-Jonny Wilkinson, 9-Andy Gomarsall, 8-Nick Easter, 7-Joe Worsley, 6-Martin Corry (capt), 5-Ben Kay, 4-Simon Shaw, 3-Matt Stevens, 2-George Chuter, 1-Andrew Sheridan.

Replacements: 16-Mark Regan, 17-Perry Freshwater, 18-Steve Borthwick, 19-Lewis Moody, 20-Peter Richards, 21-Andy Farrell, 22-Dan Hipkiss.

Samoa: 15-Loki Crichton, 14-David Lemi, 13-Seilala Mapusua, 12-Brian Lima, 11-Alesana Tuilagi, 10-Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 9-Junior Polu, 8-Henry Tuilagi, 7-Semo Sititi (capt), 6-Daniel Leo, 5-Kane Thompson, 4-Joe Tekori, 3-Census Johnston, 2-Mahonri Schwalger, 1-Kas Lealamanua.

Replacements: 16-Tanielu Fuga, 17-Fosi Palaamo, 18-Justin Purdie, 19-Alfie Vaeluaga, 20-Steve So'oialo, 21-Jerry Meafou, 22-Lolo Lui.

POOL D: Argentina v Namibia (Marseille)

Argentina: 15-Ignacio Corleto, 14-Hernan Senillosa, 13-Gonzalo Tiesi, 12-Manuel Contepomi, 11-Horacio Agulla, 10-Felipe Contepomi, 9-Agustin Pichot (capt), 8-Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7-Juan Fernandez Lobbe, 6-Lucas Ostiglia, 5-Patricio Albacete, 4-Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3-Omar Hasan, 2-Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 1-Rodrigo Roncero.

Replacements: 16-Mario Ledesma, 17-Martin Scelzo, 18-Rimas Alvarez, 19-Gonzalo Longo, 20-Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 21-Federico Todeschini, 22-Federico Serra.

Namibia: 15-Heini Bock, 14-Deon Mouton, 13-Du Preez Grobler, 12-Corne Powell (capt), 11-Melrick Africa, 10-Tertius Losper, 9-Eugene Jantjies, 8-Tinus du Plessis, 7-Jacques Burger, 6-Michael MacKenzie, 5-Nico Esterhuize, 4-Wacca Kazombiaze, 3-Marius Visser, 2-Johannes Meyer, 1-Johnny Redelinghuys.

Replacements: 16-Hugo Horn, 17-Kees Lensing, 18-Herman Lindvelt, 19-Heino Senekal, 20-Jurie van Tonder, 21-Morne Schreuder, 22-Piet van Zyl.

Reuters