Precise Pollard holds the key to World Cup success for Boks


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Scotland v South Africa - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - November 17, 2018 South Africa's Handre Pollard scores a try REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - If South Africa are to hear the sweet sounds of success at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, then the conductor of their orchestra is undoubtedly flyhalf Handre Pollard, who just a few years ago wondered if he would ever play again.

Much of the Springboks' game-plan revolves around the solid number 10 whose clever kicking can buy them yards in territory, while off the tee he is as dependable as anybody in world rugby.

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