Rassie: Pollard isn’t Superman
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Handre Pollard will play in South Africa’s final pool match against Tonga, but says perspective is needed on the Boks’ goalkicking woes.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Handre Pollard will play in South Africa’s final pool match against Tonga, but says perspective is needed on the Boks’ goalkicking woes.
Handre Pollard will join the Springboks in Paris on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.
Handre Pollard’s cameo in his return from injury has convinced the Springboks to jet him to France for the rest of the World Cup.
Keo and Zels discuss the road ahead for the Boks without injured hooker Malcolm Marx and what this means for the World Cup.
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed flyhalf Handre Pollard is among the candidates to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the Springboks’ World Cup squad.
Jake White understands it will be tough on incumbent Manie Libbok, but says the Boks can ill-afford not to rope in flyhalf Handre Pollard for the rest of the World Cup.
Amid speculation that Handre Pollard will be called up to the Bok squad, the flyhalf was named to make his return from injury on Friday night.
All Blacks icon Dan Carter says the Springboks will miss the big-match temperament and experience of flyhalf Handre Pollard at the World Cup.
Handre Pollard has returned to full training with the Leicester Tigers as the Springbok flyhalf steps up his comeback before the World Cup.
With 10 days until the 2023 Rugby World Cup opener, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look at the greatest Springbok flyhalves to play at the tournament.