Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has warned fans not to expect Handre Pollard to last the full 80 minutes against Tonga on Sunday.
Former Springbok flyhalf Butch James feels for Manie Libbok after his struggles off the tee at the Rugby World Cup, as he also weighed in on the return of Handre Pollard.
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Handre Pollard will very likely start his 2023 Rugby World Cup against Tonga next weekend.
Flyhalf Handre Pollard will not be involved in South Africa's Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland in Paris on Saturday unless the Boks suffer a late injury crisis.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard will join the national team on Monday after being called into the squad to fill the vacancy created by hooker Malcolm Marx.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks' Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday.