Pollard in firing line against All Blacks
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus has the World Cup in mind with rotation policy that also includes Mbonambi move
Wellington — Handrè Pollard is expected to return to the Springboks’ starting line-up that will face the All Blacks at Westpac Stadium on Saturday as part of coach Rassie Erasmus’s rotation policy. Erasmus gave the strongest indication yet that the Bulls pivot could start against the New Zealanders in the Rugby Championship showdown, with Elton Jantjies, who started in the loss to Australia at the weekend, dropping to the bench. “This weekend we will probably go with Pollard and give Elton the last two minutes or so,” said Erasmus. “The two guys who are going to the World Cup are Handrè and Elton. Guys like Pat Lambie, Frans Steyn and Damian Willemse might be in the mix. “Elton has come here to New Zealand for a few Super Rugby finals with the Lions… we can’t just pick Pollard only and not give him a chance. Otherwise we will go to the World Cup with only one flyhalf who has started matches,” he said. Erasmus added that the Boks’ rivals were giving other players in their ranks oppor...
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