Pollard needs pack to fire
A dominant showing by the Springbok forwards will allow Handré Pollard to mark his Test debut with a win against Scotland, writes JON CARDINELLI.
A dominant showing by the Springbok forwards will allow Handré Pollard to mark his Test debut with a win against Scotland, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Heyneke Meyer has selected Handré Pollard to start at flyhalf against Scotland in PE on Saturday, with six players of colour – including three black Africans – in the match-day squad.
Handré Pollard could make his first start for the Springboks against Scotland in PE on Saturday.
Saru president Oregan Hoskins has told Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer to pick more black players.
Stephan Lewies has been called up to the Springbok squad to face Scotland, while Tendai Mtawarira and Flip van der Merwe have been ruled out.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has raised concerns about the freshness of a number of his players.
Heyneke Meyer says the Springboks' come-from-behind 31-30 win against Wales in Nelspruit is the best since he started coaching the team in 2012.