Jake: Pollard’s Bok call-up is crucial
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.
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.
England recovered from a slow start in Nice on Sunday to bank a convincing win against Japan in a Pool D.
A late red card for prop Ethan de Groot for a dangerous tackle was the one blip in an otherwise pleasing All Blacks win on Friday, according to head coach Ian Foster.
England have named Lewis Ludlam in place of Billy Vunipola at No 8 for the World Cup Pool D clash with Japan after his impressive defensive stint against Argentina.
Scrumhalf Cam Roigard had a field day to help New Zealand to an 11-try thrashing of Namibia in the two teams’ second World Cup match in Toulouse on Friday.
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The Springboks’ World Cup rivals will breathe easier knowing a key weapon in the defending champions’ arsenal in France has been neutralised, writes MARK KEOHANE.
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