7/1 is back! Springboks shock with seven forwards on bench for crunch Ireland World Cup clash
The Springboks have made the bold call of naming seven forwards on their bench for Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland in Paris.
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The Springboks have made the bold call of naming seven forwards on their bench for Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland in Paris.
Much like he had to prove himself to Springbok supporters after switching allegiance, so does Jean Kleyn believe Handre Pollard's pedigree alone isn't enough to see him coming straight back into the national team.
Fly-half Handre Pollard will not be involved in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland in Paris unless his side suffer a late injury crisis.
Out-half Handre Pollard will not play for South Africa against Ireland, says Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, while lock Eben Etzebeth is on course for the World Cup Pool B clash in Paris on Saturday.
Handre Pollard has been confirmed as South Africa's replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in their 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
South Africa have called up out-half Handre Pollard to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, significantly strengthening their selection ahead of Saturday's Pool B showdown with Ireland, after injury forced them to leave him out initially.
Flyhalf Handre Pollard will be France bound to join the Springbok camp at the Rugby World Cup, but it is not expected that he will play against Ireland in the defending champions' third Pool B match next weekend (23 September).