Du Toit, Marx up for SA Rugby award

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx are among the five nominees for the 2018 SA Rugby Player of the Year award.

Pollard: I’ve worked hard at goal-kicking

Handré Pollard says he made a few ‘small tweaks’ in order to re-establish his goal-kicking rhythm. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.

Erasmus: Pollard will add physicality

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus believes Handré Pollard has the attributes best suited to starting this Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks in Wellington.

Barrett: Jantjies a very skilful player

All Blacks No 10 Beauden Barrett says the Springboks have two good flyhalf options in Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard.

Brisbane won’t break Jantjies

SportsClub‘s JUANDRE JOUBERT does a statistical breakdown of how Elton Jantjies has fared in his 26 Tests compared to Handré Pollard in his 31 Tests.

‘Pollard SA’s best 10 by country mile’

Three former Springbok flyhalves on whether Handré Pollard should start at No 10 against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

Pollard: We fought for each other

Handré Pollard says that the performance against Italy highlighted the growing spirit in the Springbok camp. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports.

Vermeulen to start against France

Duane Vermeulen will start at No 8 for the Springboks against France in Paris on Saturday.

Pollard eager to take charge

Handré Pollard feels that he has the patience, as well as the tactical ability to lift the Springboks out of their current slump. JON CARDINELLI in London reports.

Bok coach must back Pollard

Handré Pollard must be given an extended run at No 10 on the Springboks’ four-Test tour of Europe, writes JON CARDINELLI in Dublin.