Saffas Abroad: Boks hit the ground running
Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.
Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.
Handre Pollard continued his excellent form off the kicking tee and picked up a try assist in his first game back for Leicester Tigers on Saturday.
Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese have been thrown straight back into the action for Leicester Tigers after what the Springbok flyhalf calls a ‘chaotic’ week of World Cup celebrations.
Two World Cup-winning Springboks could be back in Premiership action this weekend, as Leicester Tigers look to recover from a poor start to the season.
Handre Pollard was a late inclusion in South Africa’s World Cup squad, but finished the tournament with a perfect kicking success rate for the Springboks.
Dan Carter has backed Handre Pollard to “play a key role from the get-go” for the Springboks in Saturday’s World Cup final against the All Blacks.
Former New Zealand international Mils Muliaina says the Springboks need to start Handre Pollard if they want to beat the All Blacks in Saturday’s World Cup final.
Jacques Nienaber says that Manie Libbok understands why he was substituted in the first half of the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final win and “will take it on the chin”.
Handre Pollard says the Springboks are well aware that England will be using the humiliation of the 2019 World Cup final defeat as motivation for Saturday’s semi-final rematch.
Handre Pollard spoke effusively of fellow flyhalf Manie Libbok, highlighting the dynamism that the Stormers playmaker has brought to the Springboks.