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Watch VideoShould Feinberg-Mngomezulu or Pollard be Springbok flyhalf in All Blacks Eden Park Test?

After an impressive performance against Connacht, should Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu be the starting flyhalf for the Springboks against the All Blacks, or does Handré Pollard still hold the key?

Sport Opinion
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoWhat Johan Goosen thinks of Handré Pollard joining Bulls, and his ‘knee pain’

Johan Goosen will turn 33 in July, while Handré Pollard celebrated his 31st birthday in March, but Bulls coach Jake White will hope to have both playmakers at the top of their games for the Pretoria side to eye the Champions Cup title next season.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Handré Pollard celebrates his wife Marise's birthday with heartfelt Instagram post

Handré Pollard's touching birthday tribute to his wife Marise showcases their enduring love and family journey.

Lifestyle Love Sex Relationships
Gerry Cupido|Published

Watch VideoOPINION | Handré Pollard: Bulls can rejoice about full-circle moment, but is going back to Pretoria the right move for him?

There is the 2027 World Cup and ‘three-peat’ quest on the horizon with the Springboks too, and having Handré Pollard at home will be ideal for Rassie Erasmus to manage his workload.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoIt’s true, Handré Pollard officially signs for the Bulls: ‘I can’t see myself anywhere else in South Africa’

Handré Pollard has finally put pen to paper for the Bulls, and will rejoin them next season.

Sport Rugby URC
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoThe Bulls' opportunity: Should they bring back Springboks ace Handre Pollard?

With his contract nearing its end at Leicester Tigers, Handre Pollard is attracting interest from multiple rugby clubs worldwide, including a potential return to the Bulls.

Sport Rugby URC
John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoHandre Pollard lifts the lid on Rassie Erasmus’ famed man-management style at Springboks

Speaking on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast with Dan Cole and Ben Youngs, Springboks No 10 Handre Pollard says there is more to Rassie Erasmus than meets the eye.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

Can injury-hit Sharks put the bite into Leicester Tigers?

Coach John Plumtree can only do the best with what he has got, and Phepsi Buthelezi will skipper a much-changed Sharks side against Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup tonight.

iOS Sport
Mike Greenaway|Published

Jordan Hendrikse can test his mettle against Handré Pollard for Sharks against Leicester

Fresh from a resounding win over Exeter, where their attacking prowess was on full display, the Sharks head to Welford Road ready to face a Leicester team nursing a few wounds.

Mercury Sport
Leighton Koopman|Published

Pollard at 10, Smith starts, seven-one bench as Etzebeth leads Springboks against Scotland

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has had the rugby world on tenterhooks after delaying his announcement to Friday, and he produced the expected unexpected – with a seven-one bench.

Weekend Argus Sport
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Manie Libbok must get Murrayfield start for Springboks to banish goal-kicking woes

If Manie Libbok can shake the goal-kicking bogey once and for all, it could take the Springboks to the next level on attack – which includes pushing Handré Pollard to greater heights too.

Cape Times Sport
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

WATCH: Springboks’ greatest wins under birthday boy Rassie

IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks at five of Rassie Erasmus’ best Test wins as coach and director of rugby after taking over the Springboks in 2018.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

Springboks’ Handre Pollard lifts the lid on Rassie Erasmus’ famed man-management style

Speaking on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast with Dan Cole and Ben Youngs, flyhalf Handre Pollard said there is more to Springboks coach Erasmus than meets the eye.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

COMMENT: Springboks’ Manie Libbok needs to find his kicking boots before questions get louder

Manie Libbok had the chance to put the Springboks ahead with just a minute remaining on the clock, but spurned the opportunity to see Los Pumas claim a 29-28 Rugby Championship victory in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Michael Sherman|Published

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the future of the Springboks, but don’t write off Manie Libbok just yet

It’s been a case of “out of sight, out of mind” for the Springboks’ Manie Libbok this year, but the flyhalf still has a lot to offer South African rugby, writes John Goliath.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

‘Not that old’ Handré Pollard having fun with new-look Springbok attack

Handré Pollard is poised to overtake Morné Steyn as the third-highest Springbok points-scorer in Saturday’s Rugby Championship showdown with Argentina.

Cape Argus Sport
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Springboks’ Handre Pollard embraces mentor role to young flyhalves but insists ‘I’m not that old’.

Handre Pollard was in the same boat as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu more than a decade ago, when he was viewed as a generational talent coming through the ranks.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

Springboks to test Jan-Hendrik Wessels at hooker in Argentina Rugby Championship Test

Salmaan Moerat will lead a Springboks matchday squad featuring 10 changes, including a possible first run-out at hooker off the bench for the versatile Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published

The Springboks are simply the best

‘Earnestly, let us admit that the Springboks are a bunch of winners who leave us all, be it xenophobes, afrophobes, racists and so on to forget our differences and unite us. ’

Daily News Opinion
Letter to the Editor|Published

Springboks suffer Siya Kolisi, Kurt-Lee Arendse blows as Rassie Erasmus looks to tinker again

Siya Kolisi’s face looked badly swollen after Saturday’s gripping encounter against the All Blacks, with Rassie Erasmus suggesting that his skipper may have facial fracture.

Sport Rugby Springboks
John Goliath|Published